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Old 04-05-09, 04:38 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by The Fishlord View Post
Sorry, just had to say it. The Soviets captured the wind tunnel prototypes and schematics for it, progressed up to the MiG15, then the Americans copied that for the Sabre.
Yes, and I'm sure you know the tests revealed the Ta 183, in the design state in which it was captured, was in no aerodynamic shape to be put into production.

What's next, are you going to tell us the Americans got their flying wing technology from the Ho 229?
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