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Engines in nacelles on a Boeing 707.

The nacelle (/[invalid input: 'icon']nəˈsɛl/ nə-SELL) is a cover housing (separate from the fuselage) that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—the most notable one being the World War II-era P-38 Lightning airplane—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle. The covering is typically aerodynamically shaped.[1]

Other uses

References

  1. ^ Ilan Kroo, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics (April 13, 1999). "Nacelle Design and Sizing". Aircraft Aerodynamics and Design Group at Stanford University. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Star Trek DB - Nacelle". CBS Entertainment.
  3. ^ "TOMCC - Nacelle Magazine". Triumph Owners' Motor Cycle Club.