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Airframe
Mechanical structure of an aircraft / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the novel by Michael Crichton, see Airframe (novel).
The mechanical structure of an aircraft is known as the airframe.[1] This structure is typically considered to include the fuselage, undercarriage, empennage and wings, and excludes the propulsion system.[2]
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Airframe design is a field of aerospace engineering that combines aerodynamics, materials technology and manufacturing methods with a focus on weight, strength and aerodynamic drag, as well as reliability and cost.