Chinese Researchers Claim to Find Aerodynamic Flaws in B-21 Raider Using Public Photos

Researchers in China claim to have discovered potential aerodynamic flaws in the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Using only publicly available photographs, the team created a computational model to run fluid dynamics simulations. Their study, published in a Chinese scientific journal, suggests the bomber's tail design could lead to control issues and instability at transonic speeds. This alleged weakness, they propose, might also create a detectable signature. However, the validity of these findings is highly questionable as the simulation lacks precise data on the B-21's materials, weight, and internal systems.

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