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Old 26th November 2010 | 23:34
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BobM2
 
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wing area increase

Don't forget the dramatic increase in wing area. As I recall from 727 initial many, many years ago, increase in wing area is some 40% from flap up to flap down. This very complex flap system produces a totally different airfoil with flaps down, very high lift & very high drag.
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