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SMSgt Mac said...

Actually, I think the real difference in wing design aerodynamics that is a big unknown is what does the C model trailing edge's close proximity to the horizontals do to the drag curve? We're seeing this kind of planform more and more (PAK-FA comes to mind). reduced profile drag from the horizontals is one thing I would expect, but there's got to be more to it. Once upon a time designers positioned the horizontals to interact with wing flow as little as possible, now it looks like they leverage the interaction. I need to get some more modern aero books.

Feb 24, 2015, 3:03:03 AM

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