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Old 13th Jul 2010, 20:56
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carlos755
 
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Polished aluminium aircraft surfaces

Anyone know if the AA 767s are simply polished aluminium or have a protective coating applied after polishing? I'm assuming this is done to reduce profile drag and not just for aesthetic reasons.
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