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In aircraft design, a low wing is a wing positioned below the fuselage. This configuration offers several advantages, including a reduced height for the undercarriage and simplified engine maintenance.1

The Hawker Hurricane, a British fighter aircraft from World War II, is an example of a low-wing monoplane. Similarly, the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M, commonly known as the Zero, was a single-seat low-wing monoplane that proved highly effective in carrier-based combat during World War II.2

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  1. 11 of the World’s Most Famous Warplanes
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  3. airplane - Wing types

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