THE CENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPLANE AND AERODYNAMICS
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The invention of the airplane was a milestonein mankind's history. It has tremendously changed human society. It revolutionized the way of travel and commerce; redefined the mode of wars; fueled the progress of science and technology. Aviation and airplane are, andwill continue to be, one of the mankind's most significantaccomplishments. This paper reviews the evolutionof technology of centennial development of airplane, and emphaticallypoints out that aerodynamics has play an important role in thedevelopment of aviation. Finally, the paper looks forward to newgeneration of airplanes in the future.
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