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Why are planes wings different shapes when looking from above?

April 26, 2017different Planes shapes wings

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Why are planes wings different shapes when looking from above?

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Wings that are straight-edged are stable at low airspeeds. However, they produce a lot of drag and limit the airspeed. Wings that are swept back have less drag and are capable of greater speed, but they are unstable at low speed.