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Old November 21st 03, 07:45 PM
WaltBJ
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Nothing new about 'metamorphic ' airframes. They have been discussed
in Av Week for a few years now. NASA has been working with the
concept. But what struck me is 'absorb hits by guns and missiles.'
Even Bismarck and Yamato found out that didn't work. There is a
definite limit to how much any structure can absorb, and some extant
missiles definitely can exceed that limit no matter where they hit the
airframe..
Walt BJ