cantilever wing

Cantilever wing.

Braced wing.

Non-cantilever wing.

Cantilever wing.

A wing that uses no external struts or bracing. All support is obtained from the wing itself. The wing spars are built in such a way that they carry all the torsion and bending loads.

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During WW1 the British achieved bracing wire drag reduction by developing streamlined wire cross sections, but the Germans achieved further drag reductions by using cantilever wing structure with much fewer bracing wires.

Technology innovations in World War I airplane design

The strut bracing significantly reduces the weight penalty for increasing span, so the aircraft will optimize to a higher span and better aerodynamic efficiency than a conventional cantilever wing aircraft," explains Bradley.

Boeing's sweet vision for SUGAR concepts

It comes with a much larger, more-comfortable cabin, a cantilever wing and a stabilator.

The struts were eliminated in 1967 in favor of a cantilever wing, which remained throughout production.

Bargain retractables: now's a great time to buy a retractable single. Piper's Arrow is the best bang for the buck

A one-piece cantilever wing tapers out toward the tips allowing for greater stability and speed than the old deHaviland Beaver.

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The esthetic value is derived from the smooth surfaces of continuous flat planes and the cantilever wings at the top of the box section, which provide openness underneath and pleasing shadow effects.