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

  • Payen Pa.101, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1935
  • Payen AP.10, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1936
  • Payen PA-22, a French experimental aircraft, first flown in 1942
  • Payen Pa.47, a French two seat, high wing single engine tourer, which first flew in 1949
  • Payen Pa 49, a small experimental French turbojet powered tailless aircraft, first flown in 1954
  • Payen Arbalète, a small, pusher configuration, experimental French tailless aircraft, first flown in 1965

References

  1. ↑ "L'œuvre de Nicolas Roland Payen" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment, Energy and the Sea. Government of France. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Roland Payen, le père spirituel du Concorde". Le Parisien. Éditions Philippe Amaury. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

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.
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