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X-47B Accomplishes First Ever Carrier Touch and Go aboard CVN 77
United States Navy ^ | 17 May 2013 | Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Vinson

Posted on 05/18/2013 3:59:55 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

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To: A.A. Cunningham

Cool.


41 posted on 05/18/2013 7:21:25 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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U.S. Navy video of the touch and go landing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKtlfQ1YYJI&feature=player_profilepage
42 posted on 05/18/2013 8:58:54 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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Not the most advanced craft to fly off a carrier.


43 posted on 05/18/2013 9:27:47 PM PDT by Pilsner
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That’s a good one. Too good.


44 posted on 05/18/2013 9:31:23 PM PDT by BlueDragon (the fox knows many things, but the badger knows one Great thing)
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To: Romulus

Sit up higher in your chair so reality doesn’t fly so far over your tinfoil dunce cap.


45 posted on 05/19/2013 8:44:50 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro can't pass E-verify)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

As a famous aero genius I know once said, aspect ratios are extremist, they work best at both ends.

The X-47B is IMHO esentially a Blended Wing Body.

Low Aspect Ratio center section, and stub High Aspect Ratio Wings.

Notice the center section might be flying off of Vortex Lift @ a High AOA on this approach and the outer-wings have split flaps killing lift...

Brilliant, Absolutely Brilliant...

46 posted on 07/10/2013 5:16:32 PM PDT by taildragger (The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks.....)
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