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Old 30th Aug 2007, 06:05
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The F-117A Nighthawk uses a chute because it doesn't have any flaps.

From US Air Force Technology.....

" The elevons do not act as flaps to reduce the rate of descent for touchdown, so the landing speed of the F-117A is high, at about 180mph to 190mph, and a drag parachute is used."

I always wondered what flaps did. I thought the pilot controlled the rate of descent.


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