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A wing is the flat or curved surface that extends from an aircraft's body and generates the lift needed for flight. The shape and angle of wings vary significantly depending on the aircraft's design and purpose, as shown by the different wing styles used on military transport planes and fighter jets.
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- Etymology and usage
- Aerodynamics
- Cross-sectional shape
- Design features
- Types
- Applications
- Flexible wings
- In nature
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thumb|right|Two different planforms are shown with a swept wing [[KC-10 Extender (top) refueling a diamond-like delta wing F-22 Raptor]]
A wing is a structure which produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform. Wing efficiency is expressed as lift-to-drag ratio, which compares the benefit of lift with the air resistance of a given wing shape, as it flies. Aerodynamics includes the study of wing performance in air.