Re: Question on flying wing aerodynamics (NGAD)


Help keep this
web site online

[ Post a Reply ] [ Discussion Forum Index ] [ FAQ ]

Message posted by Crammy Jr (Member since 11/14/2021) on May 31, 2023 at 7:20:46 PST:

The X-31 demonstrator first flew in 1990 to explore the limits of thrust vectoring. To quote Wikipedia:
"Eventually, simulations and flight tests on one of the X-31s showed that flight would be stable without the vertical fin, because the thrust-vectoring nozzle provided sufficient yaw and pitch control."

If we had a stable platform that wouldn't need a vertical stab in 1990, I would reason that 30 years of development would lead to this being implemented into the next generation fighter concept. I could be wrong, but I would be SHOCKED if we had a vertical stab

Attached link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell-MBB_X-31

In Reply to: Re: Question on flying wing aerodynamics (NGAD) posted by Rob on May 31, 2023 at 6:20:46 PST:

Replies:


Post a Reply

(*) are required fields
Name (*):
E-Mail:
Password (*):
Subject (*):
Message (*):

Optional information:
Link URL:
Link Title:
Image URL:

[ Discussion Forum Index ] [ FAQ ]