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Nicolas Roland Payen (2 February 1914 in
Athis-Mons,
France – 8 December 2004) was a
French
aeronautical engineer.
[1]
He has been described as the originator of the
delta wing.
[2]
See also
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Payen Pa.101, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1935
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Payen AP.10, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1936
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Payen PA-22, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1942
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Payen Pa.47, a French two seat, high wing single engine tourer, which first flew in 1949
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Payen Pa 49, a small experimental French turbojet powered tailless aircraft, first flown in 1954
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Payen Arbalète, a small, pusher configuration, experimental French tailless aircraft, first flown in 1965
References
Bibliography
- Pelletier, Alain J. (March–April 1997). "Paper Darts to Deltas: The Designs of Roland Payen".
Air Enthusiast. No. 68. pp. 33–44.
ISSN
0143-5450.