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Biplane

technology Maturity 11-13

A biplane has two wings.

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One wing sits above the other. This helps the plane stay strong. It can also be very light. These planes were used a long time ago.
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 10.2 | Vital Level 5