So I'm not really sure what your point is. I don't have a doctorate in
aerodynamics so perhaps you could spell
out exactly what the supposed issue is with the location of the wing
pivot points?
F111 only modern fighter in history with significant (supersonic) trim drag
problems and the cause of problem is the pivot point,which somehow? transmuted
from german original design.
What GD designers did not know was that the German swing wing research was
limited to subsonic regime and consequently all german swing wing designs were
inherently subsonic designs.
This flaw was corrected in f14 design and f14 has none of the f111 drag
problems.
Of course the apperance of significant supersonic drag problems in an aircraft
designed as long range supersonic interdictor was a major design problem.
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