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Old 05-24-2006, 13:30 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Zaphael
Hmm but u have to admit, their AMRAAMSki does have a very unique and effective low drag design! =)
That's debatable. Lift=Drag, no matter how you configure the control surfaces.

What it does have is very short throw actuators, which saves space and weight in the airframe.
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