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Old 16th Jun 2005, 11:27
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there are not many similarities between a B474-400 wing and a B747-200 wing! for a starters, they are made from different materials and different alloys, saving a vast amount of weight, and there are subtle differences to the aerofoil profile, not just spanwise, not to mention there are a lot more composite components in a -400 compared to a -200


now an SP wing...........




it would be interesting to see the comparison between cruising Mach numbers of a B744 and the A380, have they sacrificed a higher speed cruising wing for greater lift at approach speeds considering the rather larger amount of weight it has to carry?
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