Davis wing
WWII era low-drag wing design / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Davis wing is a World War II-era aircraft wing design that was used by Consolidated Aircraft on the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, as well as other models. The airfoil had a lower drag coefficient than most contemporary designs, which allowed higher speeds, and created significant lift at relatively low angles of attack. Its use in designs ended almost immediately following the end of World War II.
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