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Founder & CEO at AERO2ASTRO | Posted on | Science-Technology


Why wings are not straight in some aircraft?


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Flight Lieutenant ( Indian Air Force) | Posted on


If the wings of an aircraft are straight, they will produce more resistance to the air, which will be unfavorable for the flight of the aircraft.


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Hence, the wings of some aircrafts are fixed in a particular angle or swept back, instead of being made straight to minimize the air resistance during the flight.

Here’s a video explaining why the wings of aircrafts are swept backwards:


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