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Old September 21st 03, 07:04 PM
Alan Minyard
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On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 17:39:55 -0700, Hobo wrote:



If low wing loading is so important to a fighters maneaverability why
don't all fighters have big wings and thus low wing loading? What are
the drawbacks to big wings which make low wing loadings rare?

TIA


Increased drag, a lot of increased drag.

Al Minyard