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September 9th 03, 07:04 PM
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On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:13:14 +0100, Dave Eadsforth
wrote: In article , John Halliwell writes In article , Geoffrey Sinclair writes Apparently the outboard sections of the wing were watertight. Interestingly the Stirling's wing area was 1,460 square feet, Lancaster 1,297, later Halifaxes 1,275, B-17 1,420, B-24 1,048 and B-29 1,736. I'm not disputing the figures above, but I thought the B-24 had a larger wing area than most contemporary bombers allowing it to fly higher? Was it not the thick section Davis wing that gave it the improved lift? Cheers, Dave The Davis wing was a high aspect ratio wing with a low angle of attack. Al Minyard 
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