Aerodynamic wingtip devices – winglets – are present on most modern aircraft. This aerodynamic element reduces induced drag, increases flight range, and improves fuel efficiency.
However, the new domestic MC-21 aircraft, unlike the SJ-100, does not have such winglets. Its wing is made of carbon fiber, a much stiffer material.
The composite wing of the MC-21 with a high aspect ratio, formed by thin supercritical profiles, allows for an aerodynamic quality at cruising speeds that is 5-6% better than the latest foreign counterparts.
The maximum wing aspect ratio is found on the Canadian turboprop aircraft Bombardier Q200 – 13.8. The direct competitors of the MC-21, the latest models A320/321 and B737-800, have significantly worse indicators.
The updated version of the A330CEO can come close to the perfection of the MC-21 wing, with a wing aspect ratio of 11.07, while the wing area will increase from 361.6 m² to 370 m². However, this is a wide-body aircraft, while the MC-21 is a narrow-body aircraft.
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