A leading-edge extension (LEX) is a small extension to an aircraft wing surface, forward of the leading edge. The primary reason for adding an extension...

A slat is an aerodynamic surface on the leading edge of the wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. When retracted, the slat lies flush with the rest of the wing...

leading-edge cuff is a wing leading-edge modification, usually a lightly drooped outboard leading-edge extension. In most cases of outboard leading-edge...

one or more of the following: Leading edge boots Leading edge cuffs Leading edge extensions Leading edge slats Leading edge slots Krueger flaps Stall strips...

include wing flaps and slats. Fixed devices include leading-edge slots, leading edge root extensions, and boundary layer control systems. The size and lifting...

trapezoidal wing. Each wing also features a differential leading-edge extension (LRX) and multiple trailing edge control surfaces. The aircraft has a wide, long...

with one leading-edge extension (LRX) and five trailing edge control surfaces on each wing (including two split flap rudders at outboard wing edges), multiple...

Leading edge may also refer to: Leading edge cuff, a fixed aerodynamic device employed on fixed-wing aircraft to modify the airfoil Leading-edge extension, a...

experimental aircraft, the canards, in complement with the reshaped wing leading-edge extension, redirected the airflow in such a way so as to eliminate buffeting...

slightly smaller ones in the rear fuselage; the distinctive "dogtooth" leading edge extension (Mod 533) to alleviate the pitch-up problem; the "Mod 228" wing...

Dog's-tooth violet, a plant in the lily family Dogtooth extension, a type of leading-edge extension on the wing of an aircraft Dog teeth, locking features...

Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle Mitsubishi F-2 Dummy Seeker Leading-edge extension Thrust vectoring Nozzle Length: 3,105 mm Diameter: 130 mm Wing span:...

with retractable grills for air flow, rather than metal doors and leading-edge extension auxiliary intake louvres used by land-based MiG-29s. The MiG-29K's...

and the resulting stall may be delayed. An anti-stall strake is a leading edge extension that generates a vortex on the wing upper surface to postpone the...

wave – Lateral control system (LCS) – Launch and recovery cycle – Leading-edge extension (LEVCON) – Lift (force) – Lift-induced drag – Light-sport aircraft...

sharply-swept leading edge at the root; the moderately-swept wing with a leading-edge extension, which is known as a hybrid wing; and the sharp-edge forebody...

Times Lex XI F.C., a Welsh football team based in Wrexham Leading-edge extension, a small extension to an aircraft wing surface Severe Tropical Storm Lex...

flight testing, the snag on the leading edge of the stabilators was filled in, and the gap between the leading-edge extensions (LEX) and the fuselage was mostly...

longer than it is wide, in contrast to a winglet or a moustache. Leading edge root extensions (LERX) are also sometimes referred to as wing strakes. On both...

effect to achieve higher angles of attack through the addition of leading-edge extension devices such as strakes. Unlike interceptors of the previous eras...

lengthened by 8 inches (203 mm) to accommodate the larger engine and the leading edge extension of the wing root that housed the air intakes was also removed. The...

chord rudder, fast-acting double-slotted trailing edge flaps, a high-camber wing leading edge extension, a larger dorsal fin and dorsal fins, the addition...

are subject to buffeting from the breakdown or bursting of the leading-edge extension (LEX) vortex in front of the tail. The addition of a LEX fence significantly...

wing root, instead of a single under-belly intake, as well as a leading-edge extension more similar to that on the F/A-18 Hornet. The South Korean government...

and the air intake is more usually called a leading edge root extension (LERX) or leading-edge extension (LEX). Large chines along the forward fuselage...

trailing-edge control surfaces. Vortex generators are used to trigger this transition. Other devices such as vortilons, leading-edge extensions, and leading-edge...

engines, larger fuel capacity, greater wing area and improved leading-edge extensions for better turn rates, optional air-to-air refueling, and improved...

behind the intakes, followed by leading edge extensions (LERX) merging into the delta wing with forward-swept trailing edges. The aft section has twin outward...

many modifications in respect to other series. It introduced a leading edge extension (a fillet added to the front of an aircraft wings in order to provide...

Falcon has a wing loading of 78.5 lb/ft2 (383 kg/m2), and uses leading edge extensions to provide considerably more lift at higher angles of attack, including...