augmentor wing

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The term "augmentor wing" refers to a specific aerodynamic device used in STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) airplanes. Introduced in the early 1960s, it combines full-span slats at the leading edge and double-slotted flaps at the trailing edge of the wing.1

This system, along with an air duct system, manipulates airflow to utilize turbulence and prop wash, thereby increasing lift and drag. These features allow aircraft equipped with an augmentor wing to take off and land on much shorter runways than conventional aircraft, a capability crucial for operations in remote areas or for military purposes. Thrust augmentation, a related concept, involves temporarily increasing the thrust of a jet engine through secondary means.12

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…aerodynamic devices, such as the augmentor wing, which was introduced during the early 1960s. It consists of full span slats at the leading edge of the wing and full span double-slotted flaps at the trailing edge. Manipulation of these devices and an air duct system allows use of air turbulence…
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…aerodynamic devices, such as the augmentor wing, which was introduced during the early 1960s. It consists of full span slats at the leading edge of the wing and full span double-slotted flaps at the trailing edge. Manipulation of these devices and an air duct system allows use of air turbulence…
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