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Canard (aeronautics)

technology Maturity 11-13

Some planes have a small wing in front.

Kitty hawk gross.jpg
Kitty hawk gross.jpg
This small wing helps the plane move. It can help the plane turn fast. This helps pilots fly well. Do you like planes?
Gripen - RIAT 2009 (3793317200).jpg
Gripen - RIAT 2009 (3793317200).jpg
Can you see the small wing?

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Saab AJS-37 Viggen 37098 52 (SE-DXN)...
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Santos - Nov12 1906 xcerpt.JPG
File:Kitty hawk gross.jpg
Kitty hawk gross.jpg
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Curtiss XP-55 Ascender in flight...
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Kyushu SHindenjmodelo.JPG
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North American XB-70 above runway ECN-792.jpg
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Su-30SM (36349482501).jpg
File:Longitudinal stability Canard.svg
Longitudinal stability Canard.svg
File:Gripen - RIAT 2009 (3793317200).jpg
Gripen - RIAT 2009 (3793317200).jpg
File:Sukhoi_Su-47_Berkut_(S-37)_in_2001.jpg
Sukhoi_Su-47_Berkut_(S-37)_in_2001.jpg
File:Sukhoi_Su-34_at_the_MAKS-2013_(03).jpg
Sukhoi_Su-34_at_the_MAKS-2013_(03).jpg
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