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Old 19th Jul 2012, 15:36
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Tu.114
 
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Here is an example - the Ilyushin 28 bomber.



It has unswept wings with a fairly thick profile, but a slim and noticeably swept empennage (and seems to completely ignore the area rule on top). From my limited understanding of physics, I would have expected this to be the other way round - and would be happy to learn if there are any reasons for this setup beside looks.
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