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Sign in to savethumb|Van's RV-14 cutaway showing its airframe
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- History
- First World War
- Between World wars
- Second World War
- Postwar
- Modern era
- Safety
- Alloys for airframe components
- Light aircraft
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Van's RV-14 cutaway showing its airframe
The mechanical structure of an aircraft is known as the airframe. This structure is typically considered to include the fuselage, undercarriage, empennage and wings, and excludes the propulsion system.