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Old 30th Jul 2019, 12:35
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Originally Posted by melmothtw
P-8 doesnt have winglets, but has racked-back wingtips instead. They both do the same job, but winglets would be prone to iceing at some of the non-airliner altitudes the P-8 operates at, and while the racked-back wingtips make the wingspan slightly longer compared to winglets, lack of space isn't an issue on the military airfields they operate from.
How are they Anti-iced?

And how do they load the weapon bays or have the legs been extended?
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