What are forward swept wings good for?
A forward-swept wing or reverse-swept wing is an aircraft wing configuration in which the quarter-chord line of the wing has a forward sweep. Typically, the leading edge also sweeps forward. Aircraft with forward-swept are more maneuverable, due to being able to safely sustain higher attack angles. In transonic flight, a swept wing allows a higher Critical Mach Number than a straight wing of similar Chord and Camber. This results in the principal advantage of wing sweep which is to delay the onset of wave drag. A swept wing is optimised for high speed flight.Its forward swept wings were designed to improve the handling characteristics of a fighter jet, making it more maneuverable and less susceptible to stalling, especially in extremely tight turns, at high speeds, with its nose almost pointed straight up.