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Aircraft fairing
Structure on an aircraft made to reduce drag / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Wheel spat" redirects here. For automotive wheel spats, see fender skirts.
An aircraft fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.[1]
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These structures are covers for gaps and spaces between parts of an aircraft to reduce form drag and interference drag, and to improve appearance.[1][2]
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