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Old 17th June 2008 | 07:02
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SNS3Guppy
 
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Wing curvature or bending is proportional to wing bending moment, not the weight being carried. Wing bending moment is a function of weight distribution. Two aircraft weighing the same can have considerably different wing bending moments due to fuel distribution, load factor, and in the case of some aircraft, configuration.

Not just the amount of fuel, but where it's located in the wing.
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