Why Do Backwards Wings Exist?

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References:
[1] http://hugojunkers.bplaced.net/junkers-ef131.html
[2] https://www.nasa.gov/centers/a....rmstrong/news/FactSh https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/....fulltext/u2/a124715.
[3] http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~ma....son/Mason_f/ConfigAe
[4] http://bit.ly/2Y17MM2
[5] https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/....fulltext/u2/271130.p
[6] http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/sites..../default/files/downl
[7] https://www.nasa.gov/centers/a....rmstrong/news/FactSh
[8] https://repository.lib.ncsu.ed....u/bitstream/handle/1
https://youtu.be/pg-Qi5TYzK0?t=2161
[9] page 18 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/def....ault/files/files/Swe
[10] https://youtu.be/LOmvrk3LPGc?t=421
[11] https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/....fulltext/u2/a124715.
[12] https://www.nasa.gov/centers/d....ryden/pdf/88172main_
[13] page 24 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/def....ault/files/files/Swe
[14] https://www.nasa.gov/centers/d....ryden/pdf/120266main
[15] Page 124 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/def....ault/files/files/Swe
https://youtu.be/LOmvrk3LPGc?t=999
[16] Page 127 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/def....ault/files/files/Swe
[17] Page 208 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/def....ault/files/files/Swe

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