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Sign in to savethumb|Van's RV-14 cutaway showing its airframe
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thumb|Van's RV-14 cutaway showing its airframe
The mechanical structure of an aircraft is known as the airframe. This structure is typically considered to include the fuselage, undercarriage, empennage and wings, and excludes the propulsion system.
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