Credit: Ethan Wagner/U.S. Air Force
Relaxed Static Stability Relaxed longitudinal static stability made use of the FBW system control capability to locate the center of gravity aft of the aerodynamic center, improving maneuverability and range. This configuration also enabled a smaller horizontal tail, as this was not required to be...
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