F-117 slipping quietly into history

goldorak · 03-11-08, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...and it can't even fly without the onboard computer stabilizing it every second of the way (just watch it in flight - that's why they call it the 'Wobbly Goblin')....

Nor can you fly an F-16 without an onboard computer stabalizing it every second of the way, which is exactly the length of time it was estimated a real pilot would maintain control of an F-16 without its onboard computers - 1 to 3 seconds.

Welcome to the most ever unstable platforms ever to grace the sky - F-22 and F-35 also fall in this catagory.

I think the F-15 and MiG-29 were the last of the 'stable' platforms. Stable platforms don't jink as well due to their stability.

-S

Yes but what happens if the computer goes caput on unstable aircrafts ?
Can the pilot still bring the plane down safely ? :hmm: