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Old 2nd April 2002 | 18:13
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Wily Coyote
 
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From: West Yorks, UK
Negative dihedral

Hi all,

I think I understand why many aircraft have positive dihedral and swept wings but I can't figure out why many military fast jets have negative dihedral. Does this not make the aircraft inherently unstable in roll?

Can someone please enlighten me?

Wily
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