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they said was based on proof only to find out later there was no proof!
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Learn about aerodynamics and aeronautical science. There are plenty of references out today on swept wing theory.
Thanks the Germans we have a good understanding of swept wing theory and we have a very detailed mathmatical model with the ability to predict behaviors.
We, meaning the world scientific community has improved upon it, but it was Germans who provided the basic foundation. framework, and direction.
Keep in mind, the United States had one scientist who was working on swept wing theory. His ideas were not accepted by the mainstream.
The United Kingdom had no one at all and their top designers thought swept wing theory was "bloody useless". Unfortunately, their swept wing pioneers were limited to toy gliders with rare exceptions pre-dating WWI.
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swept wing theory was not taken up in Britain by any of the leading aircraft designers and manufacturers of the day.
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http://www.aviationclassics.co.uk/ne...ing-technology
Is it surprising to anyone that the Allies had little understanding or ability to explain the German design decisions on the Me-262?