Post ✈️ WINGLETS & THEIR DIFFERENT SHAPES

✈️ WINGLETS & THEIR DIFFERENT SHAPES Ever wondered why the tips of airplane wings come in different shapes? 👀 Those fins and curved extensions are called wingtip devices. Their main job is to reduce induced drag caused by wingtip vortices, helping the aircraft fly more efficiently and save fuel. ⛽✈️ But they don't all look the same. Here are some of the most common designs: 🔹 1. Canted Winglets Angle upward and outward from the wingtip. ✈️ Examples: Airbus A330, A340, A220 & Boeing 747-400 🔹 2. Blended Winglets Curve smoothly from the wing into the winglet. ✈️ Common on Boeing 737NG Airbus calls similar designs Sharklets on the A320 family. 🔹 3. Wingtip Fences Vertical surfaces extend both above and below the wingtip. ✈️ Found on older A320 family aircraft & A380 🔹 4. Split Scimitar Winglets An upgraded design with an additional lower fin and a reshaped upper tip. ✈️ Seen on some Boeing 737NGs 🔹 5. Advanced Technology Winglets The 737 MAX uses a distinctive upper-and-lower wingtip design. 🔹 6. Raked Wingtips Instead of a separate winglet, the wing itself extends outward and sweeps backward to a narrow tip. ✈️ Examples: Boeing 777, 787 & 747-8 Join the mini App 👉 @ETaviation_bot @Airlinetutorialofficial