Space

The Real Physics of an X-Wing

And could it really fly

Could an X-Wing really fly? Well, the short answer is no. There are many reasons why the X-Wing can’t fly, and one of those reasons is because the design is not very aerodynamic, with big engines right in between the main body and the wings. Another problem is the blaster on the end of each wing, which doesn’t flow with the rest of the wing shape and mess up the aerodynamics. All of this also goes along with the random cables and other tech sticking out of the X-Wing, which would increase drag. Another huge problem is the flat wings, which would not be able to pick up enough air to fly well. However, this is all if the X-Wing was flown on Earth. If it was flown in space, it would be able to fly perfectly fine. This is because anything can fly in space if enough force is applied, even something like a brick. The large rocket engines would be more than enough to allow an X-Wing to fly through space, which is the whole point of an X-Wing. Overall, if an X-Wing is used for its intended purpose, it can fly. Otherwise, it cannot.

https://www.quora.com/Could-an-X-Wing-aircraft-from-Star-Wars-actually-fly#:~:text=The%20X%2Dwing%20wing’s%20shape,including%20the%20X%2Dwing%20fighter.

https://www.businessinsider.com/star-wars-x-wing-fighter-engineer-2016-1

https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/rn2t8/would_an_x_wing_be_able_to_fly/

https://community.infiniteflight.com/t/the-aerodynamics-of-star-wars-fighters/563695

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