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Old 29th Sep 2011, 07:49
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Milt
 
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21g - No way.

The Mustang limiting g was/is about 8 or 9 and fitted with a system to support an anti-g suit which was no doubt removed from the Ghost.

If 8 g, then design ultimate would normally be 12 g at which a wing is supposed to depart and at some lesser g if rolling.

Just cannot believe that the shortened wings would not fail at much over 12g.

Comments please from an aircraft designer or structural engineer.
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