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Old 12-09-2009, 11:11 AM
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KrisG
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Default RE: New USAF Drone/Lockheed Skunk Works

Hi Crank,

The Germans had prototypes flying that looked a whole lot like these, more than 60 years ago. They are called "Horten" type flying wings, and they don't need a vertical stab because the lift has some kind of a "bell" shaped distribution spanwise, with a lot of negative angle of attack at the wing tips.

Kris