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Old 5th Aug 2007, 18:09
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MIKECR
 
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Swept wings increase the Mach Crit value. A swept wind also provides better stability in turbulence. Disadvantages - they dont generate as much lift as a conventional straight wing, hence most turboprops have straight wings and have much better performance for operating from smaller runways etc. Theres a few more advantages/disadvantages but those are the main ones
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