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An adaptive pneumatic wing for a fixed wing aircraft having an airtight envelope (8) defined by a top skin (1) and a bottom skin (2) subdivided internally by a plurality of cells extending longitudinally of the wing, portions of the cells being airtight forming wing structure adapted to provide an a

An adaptive pneumatic wing for a fixed wing aircraft having an airtight envelope (8) defined by a top skin (1) and a bottom skin (2) subdivided internally by a plurality of cells extending longitudinally of the wing, portions of the cells being airtight forming wing structure adapted to provide an aileron function, a landing flap function, and to change the shape of the wing profile.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]the webs (3) extend longitudinally of the wing and are spaced apart across the wing in the direction of air flow dividing the wing into longitudinal cells, the webs (3) being secured with the upper skin (1) and the lower skin (2) along longitudinal lines of attachment so th

[What is claimed is:] [1.]the webs (3) extend longitudinally of the wing and are spaced apart across the wing in the direction of air flow dividing the wing into longitudinal cells, the webs (3) being secured with the upper skin (1) and the lower skin (2) along longitudinal lines of attachment so that forces generated by the interplay of tensile stress and pressure tensors in the webs (3) and the upper skin (1) and the lower skin (2) give the wing the intended shape; and the wing including air tight cells adapted to change the configuration of the wing to include a form selected from the group consisting of an aileron, a landing flap, and the height and the shape of the wing.