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An air vehicle defining a plane of symmetry includes a pair of outboard panels which are rotatably mounted on the lifting body of the vehicle and respectively extend in opposite directions from the plane of symmetry. A control system collectively rotates the outboard panels to selectively contribute

An air vehicle defining a plane of symmetry includes a pair of outboard panels which are rotatably mounted on the lifting body of the vehicle and respectively extend in opposite directions from the plane of symmetry. A control system collectively rotates the outboard panels to selectively contribute forces from the panels to the lift on the air vehicle. The control system also differentially rotates the outboard panels to control roll of the air vehicle. A pair of empennage panels are also rotatably mounted on the lifting body to establish a dihedral angle centered on the plane of symmetry. The control system collectively rotates these empennage panels to control pitch, and differentially rotates the empennage panels to control yaw, of the air vehicle. In a high speed flight regime the lifting body alone is sufficient and the outboard panels are collectively rotated to reduce drag and contribute substantially zero lift. In a slow speed flight regime, the outboard panels are collectively rotated to contribute to the lift on the air vehicle.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air vehicle defining a plane of symmetry and having a fuselage, said air vehicle having a wing comprising:a pair of inboard panels, each said inboard panel being fixedly attached to said fuselage and extending from the plane of symmetry along a respective wing axis;a p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air vehicle defining a plane of symmetry and having a fuselage, said air vehicle having a wing comprising:a pair of inboard panels, each said inboard panel being fixedly attached to said fuselage and extending from the plane of symmetry along a respective wing axis;a pair of outboard panels, each said outboard panel being mounted on a respective said inboard panel for rotation about said wing axis thereof;means for collectively rotating said outboard panels to vary lift on said air vehicle;means for differentially rotating said outboard panels to control roll of said air vehicle;a first empennage panel rotatable attached to said fuselage;a second empennage panel rotatable attached to said fuselage opposite said plane of symmetry from said first empennage panel;means for collectively rotating said first and said second empennage panels to control pitch of said air vehicle;means for differentially rotating said first and said second empennage panels to control yaw of said air vehicle; andmeans for interchanging each said empennage panel with each said outboard panel.