How does the B2 fly?
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With out vertical stabilizers of some sort? I understand it is flown completely by flight computers, but doesn't a plane need vertical stabilization of some sort to maintain a straight path?
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It has spoilers, which create drag, to keep it strait. They also control yaw, like a rudder. The computers are a very large part of the flight controls, but think about the guys in the 40's flying them with no help at all. Must have been one hell of a hand full.
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masae is right, they do have split spoilerons at the wing tips to control yaw.
Here is a pretty good link with pics.
[link=http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2005/B2/index.html]http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2005/B2/index.html[/link]
Here is a pretty good link with pics.
[link=http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2005/B2/index.html]http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2005/B2/index.html[/link]
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The drag-rudders on the B-2 really increase its visibility at distance.
When they're retracted the plane is very difficult to see when it's low at eye level.. Opened, it's easy to see.
When they're retracted the plane is very difficult to see when it's low at eye level.. Opened, it's easy to see.
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The drag-rudders on the B-2 really increase its visibility at distance.
When they're retracted the plane is very difficult to see when it's low at eye level.. Opened, it's easy to see.
The drag-rudders on the B-2 really increase its visibility at distance.
When they're retracted the plane is very difficult to see when it's low at eye level.. Opened, it's easy to see.
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The drag rudders were used on the N-9s...
http://www.mucheswarbirds.com/N9MB.html
http://www.mucheswarbirds.com/N9MB.html




