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To: zot

Wake turbulence was my first thought too based on the early report, however, I recall these planes aren’t known for being exceedingly sturdy either.


108 posted on 02/23/2008 1:35:34 AM PST by newzjunkey (Why McCain in Nov? Clintons hated and dismantled the military; Obama is even worse!)
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To: newzjunkey

“however, I recall these planes aren’t known for being exceedingly sturdy either.”

Any aircraft that does low-level terrain following, as the B-2 does, HAS to be sturdy.

in original concept, the B-2 was strictly a high-altitude nuclear bomber. At some point it was decided that it’s operational profile should also include low-level capabilities, which did require structural strengthening.


118 posted on 02/23/2008 5:58:51 AM PST by RFEngineer
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To: newzjunkey

I don’t know how sturdy these airplanes are, but they are flying wings with no rudder as such, so just a little bit of a tip drag on the ground would produce uncontrollable yaw.


148 posted on 02/23/2008 3:31:16 PM PST by zot
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