Originally Posted by bearfoil
The F-104 is an odd duck. When looking down the wing tip, Tank removed, the wing shows a definite symmetry top/bottom. the deal is, it is shaped like a noodle. It is "S" shaped, a cuff-like (droop) leading edge, an up swoop, a down, then straight at the TE.
All thanks to ChristiaanJ for some pics of F-104 wingtips with ancilliary hardware removed. I've cropped and enhanced a bit but the geometry is as original photo.
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Last edited by mike-wsm; 17th Jan 2011 at 23:22.