So how tall was the wing on USA 17? In an
published in January 2010, Mike Drummond, BOR Design Director, said:
“A wing of this scale has never been built for a boat. In terms of size, it dwarfs those on modern aircraft. Towering nearly 190ft (57m) above the deck, it is 80 per cent bigger than a wing on a 747 airplane.”
So, was it 57 m (190 ft), or, as later info said, 68 m (223 ft). I’ll go find out when the top section was added to the wing on USA 17, and I’ll post some photos from the 33rd AC Match in Valencia in February 2010.
Have a look at these pics and give me your answer in a comment!
USA17 8 flap wing
