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The Vickers Warwick featured a geodesic airframe.

The Vickers Warwick featured a geodesic airframe.

The Vickers Warwick had a geodesic airframe: a tough internal load bearing system that served as an attachment point for outer panels. The skin boar little to no load whatsoever.

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