Air-dams/strakes on Stealth AC

In article ,
(Grantland) wrote:

Chad Irby wrote:

In article ,
(Grantland) wrote:

Do they do without?

Note the complete lack of them on any stealth planes in evidence. While
adding some aerodynamic advantages, they also blow the stealth
characteristics.

Nothing a structural sine-wave wouldn't cure I'm sure.

....while blowing the aerodynamic streamlining all to hell...

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Chad Irby wrote:

(Grantland) wrote:

Chad Irby wrote:

(Grantland) wrote:

Do they do without?

Note the complete lack of them on any stealth planes in evidence. While
adding some aerodynamic advantages, they also blow the stealth
characteristics.

Nothing a structural sine-wave wouldn't cure I'm sure.

...while blowing the aerodynamic streamlining all to hell...

The corrugations would be longditudinal.. so no. Lift might be
affected - anyone ever try a corrugated wing, I wonder.

G
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 04:41:52 GMT, Grantland wrote:
Chad Irby wrote:

(Grantland) wrote:

Chad Irby wrote:

(Grantland) wrote:

Do they do without?

Note the complete lack of them on any stealth planes in evidence. While
adding some aerodynamic advantages, they also blow the stealth
characteristics.

Nothing a structural sine-wave wouldn't cure I'm sure.

...while blowing the aerodynamic streamlining all to hell...

The corrugations would be longditudinal.. so no. Lift might be
affected - anyone ever try a corrugated wing, I wonder.

The Junkers Ju-52 had corrugated metal panels on the wings and fuselage.
The corrugations were parallel to the chord of the wing, but somehow I
suspect the "Tante Ju" was not exactly a shining example of aerodynamic
efficiency.


ljd