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This is also why planes with large wings (think of a glider vs. a fighter jet) are more efficient; they are pushing a larger volume of air slower.
by mlsu 4y ago
This is also why planes with large wings (think of a glider vs. a fighter jet) are more efficient; they are pushing a larger volume of air slower.
- nautilius 4y agoIt’s a bit more complicated than that: glider wing area ~10m2, F16 ~30m2, F22 ~80m2