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Old 9th Apr 2014, 02:07
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Originally Posted by rsiano
The most fuel efficient plane in the world today is the Boeing 787. It has no winglets at all. Why?
It has raked wing tips instead. Effectively the same thing but doesn't look as cool.

Is the 787 the most aerodynamically efficient 'plane in the world though?
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