Thread: Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires
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Old 07-15-2012, 06:02 PM
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MAC as measured by RAE:

19.5+8.4 = 27.9/84 = 33.2%

NACA CG as flown = 31.4% MAC

The NACA flew the Spitfire with the CG 1.8% MAC FORWARD of the aft CG limit as defined by Supermarine.
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