Difference between sharklets and winglets?

oh wow just the name ;)

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These are Split Scimitars. I know, they look similar. Photo not mine.

Please publishe it soon I wanna get it!

They are doritos


And of course, the new sharklets

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And Airbus’ updated sharklet - as seen on the A350
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An overview of the most popular types of wingtips:
Regular wing - as seen on a Boeing 717

Tuft Winglets - as seen on a Boeing 727 (doesn’t go the full length of the wing)
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Wing Endplates - as seen on a Boeing 747
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Wingtip fences - as seen on an Airbus A320
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Raked wingtips - as seen on the Boeing 767
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Blended wingtips - as seen on a Boeing 737NG
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Split scimitar winglets - as seen on a Boeing 737-800
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Updated version of sharklets (blended wingtips) - as seen on an Airbus A350
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AT winglets - as seen on a Boeing 737MAX
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Effects of wingtips shown on a 737: From Classic, to NG, and to MAX

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The winglets on the 737MAX are not Split Scimitar.

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Those are called AT winglets.

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Yeah I just researched that, sorry
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737max/737-max-winglets/

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