Wing Map — lift machines vs. glide weapons
Bubble size = wingspan · click a bubble to inspect · legend toggles series. Top-left = high-efficiency gliders, bottom-right = low-speed lift.
Head-to-Head — you pick the matchup
Any two wings: rival series, generations, or neighbouring sizes. Try ART V2 999 vs Spitfire 840… or settle your own dockside debate.
WING A
VS
WING B
Review-score overlay · series level
Performance DNA
Review scores for the six rated series — toggle via legend. (Scores as recorded in source data; some exceed 10. Legacy series carry no comparative scores.)
The Aspect-Ratio Arms Race
Series launch date vs. average aspect ratio · bubble size = number of sizes in the series.
≈ 2.4×
The AR arms race
The 2020 lineup (SP, PNG, HPS) averaged an aspect ratio of ~6.7. Five years later Tempo launches at ~16.0, and the Fireball 1750 stretches to an extreme 20.1.
604 vs 2,102
Opposite corners of physics
The Fireball 880 flies on just 604 cm² at AR 12.8, while the BSC 1120 packs 2,102 cm² at AR 6.3 — same catalogue, completely different missions.
170 cm³
The disappearing volume
The Tempo 920 needs only 170 cm³ of wing volume. The 2020 SP 660 carried 1,582 cm³ — roughly 9× more. Modern sections do far more with far less.
11 / 11
Surf got serious in 2025
Surge lands six sizes at AR ≈ 9.5 — between Spitfire and Fireball — with maxed-out review scores for both turning and speed.