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Old 10-21-2011, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TomcatViP View Post
F117 is unstable due to the interaction of the uncunventional faceted shape and aerodynamics forces. Ben Rich's team added some FBW rules (out of an F16 ) to free designer to go much further in the quest for stealth.

The unstability of the B2 is more linked to the clean flying wing shape with no vertical surface.
I'm not certain if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me, or just expounding on the design of the F-117 and B-2
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