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Old 6th March 2010 | 09:17
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Rj111
 
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In the formula of drag, increased S can significantly increase the induced drag.
Or another problem is that an increased S can increase mass.
Increased S can also decrease CL, depending on how the additional surface is won.
The only reason is increased weight, presuming both wings are of similar design/technology. An A320 with A380 wings which somehow weighed the same as a regular A320 would be far more efficient.
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