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Old 11th May 2003, 20:41
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Yes, the inlet part of the nacelle does contribute to lift by virtue of the air being passed into it . A vertical cross section of the nacelles, typically used on wing mounted engines cantilevered forward of the wing, is asymetric compared to its horizontal cross section.
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