Types of Monoplane
The main distinction between types of monoplane is where the wings attach to the fuselage:
- low-wing, the wing lower surface is level with (or below) the bottom of the fuselage
- mid-wing, the wing is mounted mid-way up the fuselage
- shoulder wing, the wing is mounted above the fuselage middle
- high-wing, the wing upper surface is level with or above the top of the fuselage
- parasol-wing, the wing is located above the fuselage and is not directly connected to it, structural support being typically provided by a system of struts, and, especially in the case of older aircraft, wire bracing.
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