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A fixed-wing aircraft may have more than one wing plane, stacked one above another: Biplane: two wing planes of similar size, stacked one above the other.The biplane is inherently lighter and stronger than a monoplane and was the most common configuration until the 1930s.
Pages in category "Lists of aircraft by wing configuration" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Aircraft wing configurations are one of the major aspects of an aircraft's design and are a primary feature in aircraft recognition. Subcategories This category has the following 16 subcategories, out of 16 total.
A Saab 37 Viggen, the first modern canard aircraft to go into production. In aeronautics, a canard is a wing configuration in which a small forewing or foreplane is placed forward of the main wing of a fixed-wing aircraft or a weapon. The term "canard" may be used to describe the aircraft itself, the wing configuration, or the foreplane.
In aviation, a multiplane is a fixed-wing aircraft-configuration featuring multiple wing planes. The wing planes may be stacked one above another, or one behind another, or both in combination. Types having a small number of planes have specific names and are not usually described as multiplanes: Biplane - two wings stacked one above the other
Aircraft configurations vary widely and can describe an aircraft's aerodynamic layout or specific components. Subcategories This category has the following 34 subcategories, out of 34 total.
Lists of aircraft by wing configuration (9 P) Pages in category "Lists of aircraft by design configuration" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 ...
Data from Miles Aircraft since 1925 [1] The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British Aircraft of World War II [4] General characteristics. Crew: 1; Length: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m) Wingspan: 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m) rear wing. 20 ft (6.096 m) front wing; Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Wing area: 84 sq ft (7.8 m 2) rear wing. 50 ft² (4.64 m²) forward wing; Aspect ratio: