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Old 03-13-2006 | 01:03 PM
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Default RE: Jets and anhedral wings

B could support more weight with all things being equal, however that is not the case. B still needs to lift the same amount of aircraft, but has less planform area due to the anhedral. There fore its wingspan (calculated as in the plane of each wing half) must be wider to make up for the loss of horizontal wing area. Therefor B must weigh more and have a bit greater bending moment capability at the root.