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Old 15th August 2005 | 19:08
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MMEMatty
 
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A Wing fence also (if i can remember my Aviation Technology Lectures) prevents "Ram's Horn" vortives from forming on the wing. These spanwise vortices destroy lift and increase drag. A wing fence stops them from growing past where the fence is.

As for a winglet, all i know is that they control the wing end vortex (the one caused from air spilling over the wing end) and increase lift and reduce drag.


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