Nicolas Roland Payen

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.