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ZZyXX
Apr 27, 2017, 3:42:03 PM4/27/17
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Would they have been useful on allied aircraft during WWII. I can
imagine in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for the
long flights or at least made the long flights shorter
imagine in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for the
long flights or at least made the long flights shorter
Don Phillipson
Apr 30, 2017, 8:01:21 AM4/30/17
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"ZZyXX" <zzz...@CampSoda-RestorationProject.null> wrote in message
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> Would they have been useful on allied aircraft during WWII. I can imagine
> in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for the long
> flights or at least made the long flights shorter
Wikipedia points out the principle was patented in 1897 and implemented
in the Heinkel Volksjaeger (He 162.) The practical question seems
benefit/cost (exemplified in the differences in design and manufacturing
costs of the wings of Hawker and Supermarine fighters.)
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
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> Would they have been useful on allied aircraft during WWII. I can imagine
> in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for the long
> flights or at least made the long flights shorter
in the Heinkel Volksjaeger (He 162.) The practical question seems
benefit/cost (exemplified in the differences in design and manufacturing
costs of the wings of Hawker and Supermarine fighters.)
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
Jim Wilkins
Apr 30, 2017, 2:06:33 PM4/30/17
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"ZZyXX" <zzz...@CampSoda-RestorationProject.null> wrote in message
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> Would they have been useful on allied aircraft during WWII. I can
> imagine in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for
> the long flights or at least made the long flights shorter
>
Would winglets be useful on today's fighters?
> imagine in the pacific it would have given an extra fuel margin for
> the long flights or at least made the long flights shorter
>
john Szalay
Apr 30, 2017, 6:04:00 PM4/30/17
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"Jim Wilkins" <murat...@gmail.com> wrote in news:oe530i$30r$1@dont-
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Opinion:
Unlikely, and would be an issue with blocking some vision.
fighters are short range aircraft, extending range with aerial
refueling. why give up useable visablity options for a only a slight gain
in range.
my 2¢
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Unlikely, and would be an issue with blocking some vision.
fighters are short range aircraft, extending range with aerial
refueling. why give up useable visablity options for a only a slight gain
in range.
my 2¢
ZZyXX
May 2, 2017, 3:28:43 PM5/2/17
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at least somewhat, visibility problems
Jim Wilkins
May 2, 2017, 4:27:03 PM5/2/17
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"ZZyXX" <zz...@CampSoda-RestorationProject.null> wrote in message
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Wing fences help do the same things. Some Soviet designs had them.
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/22030/winglets-vs-sharklets-vs-blended-wingtips
"Reduces maneuverability which is why you don't see a winglet on a
fighter jet"
Also WW2 fighter designers weren't too concerned with reducing wingtip
vortex turbulence that disturbs the closely following aircraft.
-jsw
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https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/22030/winglets-vs-sharklets-vs-blended-wingtips
"Reduces maneuverability which is why you don't see a winglet on a
fighter jet"
Also WW2 fighter designers weren't too concerned with reducing wingtip
vortex turbulence that disturbs the closely following aircraft.
-jsw
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