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How is a compound kite formed?
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Indian fighter kite.
A compound kite is formed by integrating two or more generic kite types—such as the flat, bowed, box, sled, or delta designs—into a single configuration. Like the box, sled, delta, parafoil, and rotor designs, the compound kite is inherently stable and typically does not require a tail to maintain flight.12