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Old 24th Jun 2017, 09:34
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Lord Bracken
 
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Originally Posted by Avid Aviator
Im not an A380 expert, but believe the wing root is over engineered to accommodate a future fuselage stretch. Therefore, I think winglets could be added on, assuming the spar is also over strength?
Yes the wing was designed for the -900 or the higher weight (-800)F.
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