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Wingtip device

technology Maturity 11-13

Planes have special wing tips.

737-NG winglet effect (simplified).svg
737-NG winglet effect (simplified).svg
These tips help planes fly better. They help planes use less fuel. This makes flying better for us. Do you like to fly in planes?

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File:Airbus A350-941 F-WWCF MSN002 blended winglet ILA Berlin 2016 08.jpg
Airbus A350-941 F-WWCF MSN002 blended...
File:737-NG winglet effect (simplified).svg
737-NG winglet effect (simplified).svg
File:Blohm Voss Ha 137 side view.jpg
Blohm Voss Ha 137 side view.jpg
File:Winglet with attached tufts of an KC-135A.jpg
Winglet with attached tufts of an KC-135A.jpg
File:NASA GulfstreamV in wind tunnel.jpg
NASA GulfstreamV in wind tunnel.jpg
File:D-ALCF (14410530949).jpg
D-ALCF (14410530949).jpg
File:Learjet 28-29.jpg
Learjet 28-29.jpg
File:EC-JZY CDG-BCN (7173062326).jpg
EC-JZY CDG-BCN (7173062326).jpg
File:G-VNYL@PEK (20200602150807).jpg
G-VNYL@PEK (20200602150807).jpg
File:Boeing 737-8 MAX Belyakov.jpg
Boeing 737-8 MAX Belyakov.jpg
File:Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b glider being launched at Lasham Airfield in UK.jpg
Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b glider being...
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.8 | Vital Level 5