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Old 9th April 2007 | 17:56
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Bubesi
 
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Tail sweep

Anybody out there have an answer for me please.

"On Jet aircraft, why is the tail more swept than the main wings?"

My guess is so that the main wings reach Mach first. But i'm just guessing.

Thanks in advance...
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