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Low wings work better for commercial airliners because the structure can go through the cargo hold instead of the passenger compartment. There are some other sm
by Zak 3y ago
Low wings work better for commercial airliners because the structure can go through the cargo hold instead of the passenger compartment. There are some other smaller benefits like easier refueling and ability to retract the main landing gear into the wings on many aircraft.
- pfdietz 3y agoLow wings work better because the bottom has to be strong anyway to take up loads from the landing gear. The wing box serves double duty there.