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The Rockwell-MBB X-31 is an experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate enhanced fighter maneuverability using thrust vectoring and advanced aerodynamics. READ MORE AT: Rockwell-MBB X-31 (EFM) - War Wings Daily Image Unavailable, Please Login
That’s interesting. I did not know they flight tested the X-31 after removing the vertical tail and rudder. Too bad the F-22 did not have yaw vectoring to reduce the size of its huge control surfaces. I did a NASA wind tunnel test in the 90s on a F-15 that showed removing the tails could reduce drag by almost 16%. It’s fine as long as the engine is running so maybe they cannot be totally removed but downsized, at least…someday. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
