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Old 05-24-2012, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II View Post
yeah, frankly I think that the choices for construction material for the Horten were based mainly on these aspects:

1) scarce raw materials.
2) lightweight construction
3) easier and cheaper to build

As you said there's no evidence to support the research in that anti-radar technology direction, if anything because if used properly the jets undoubtedly had a tactical advantage.

Agreed. There are those who say that the Dh Mosquito was made of wood to reduce it's radar profile. No. It was made of wood for other reasons.

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