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Old 10th May 2012, 18:28
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fantom

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I was told by a Typhoon test pilot (what does he know?) that only the Typhoon tail produces lift.

What I do know is that my wonderful A330 stuffs 5 tonnes of fuel into the tail for the cruise to force the tail to produce less down-force (I didn't say 'lift'). This reduces the 'apparent all-up weight'. That reduces drag.

So, aft CG reduces drag.

It's got nothing to do with stalling.

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