What are these? They’re called wing fences. On swept wing a…

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What are these?
They’re called wing fences.
On swept wing aircraft, they prevent the airflow slipping down towards the wingtip.
Without them, the wingtips stall before the root and lead to a loss of control during the stall.
Pictured here on a MiG-17

What are these? They’re called wing fences. On swept wing aircraft, they prevent the airflow slippi…