"Robert Bates" wrote in message ...
Watched a few shows on Discovery Wings this weekend that were discussing the
superior lift and handling of a blended wing body (BWB) design over a flying
wing and traditional wing/fuselage design. Superior lift? Hmmm...

Just curious...

My guess is that a Blended Wing Body is a superior trade off if you
have a huge fuselage - as is the case for a large cargo jet such as a
C-5 or a big passenger jet. This allows the huge fuselage to also
generate lift, it appears to have a lot more wetted area.

chris