But the literal flip side to this is maneuverability.  The russian approach (high wings sloped down) results in better turning and roll performance.  If you look at american military planes, especially the cargo planes like the c5, they are generally look more russian with neutral or even negative dihedrals, high wings and high engines.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;File:Galaxy_Antarctica.jpg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;File:Galaxy_Antarctica.jpg</a>