X-48B BWB Takes a Cautious Approach to the Stall
Credit: NASA
Stall behavior is considered the most critical control aspect of the unconventionally shaped blended wing/body, and Boeing and NASA are preparing to test the X-48B BWB research aircraft with revised flight control software that will enable more gradual approaches to the stall. The 21-ft.-span...
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