Test Pilot Explains The YF-23 Black Widow’s Awesomely Innovative Flight Control System
The YF-23 was an amazing combination of cutting-edge innovations that we are still learning about. Its digital flight control system was no different.
The YF-23 was an amazing combination of cutting-edge innovations that we are still learning about. Its digital flight control system was no different.
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