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Does the thickness of a plane's wing help it fly?
A:
The thicker a plane's wing, or airfoil, is the more drag it produces. Thickness is given as a percentage of the length of the airfoil, or chord, and 12% usually generates the most lift. However, the thickness can vary greatly from plane to plane, and a plane's purpose will change the thickness needed.
Posted on May 16, 2017 at 9:13 pm
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