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Re: Image comments for YB-49 flying wing
Posted by: quasi
Date: 24/02/2007 01:08PM
The B-2 actually has the same wingspan as the YB-49 (and it's predecessor, the propeller driven YB-47). Because of stability problems, the flying wing concept didn't become a viable platform until the availability of modern computers which could make the thousands of minute control adjusments necessary for safe flight in the B-2.
I saw a B-2 do a fly-by at an airshow and they're amazing.
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