In case you're wondering how planes fly without vertical fins....

[swiss]

Originally Posted by engarde

hahaha i've seen that vid too.

but surely youve shot the tail off a bomber and watched it fly on, without a fin?

why shouldn't it?

[engarde]

Originally Posted by swiss

why shouldn't it?

hmmm.

why dont you tell me.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by engarde

hmmm.

why dont you tell me.

There were even Airliners who landed without (the mid air lost) empennage.
They start to skid and roll, but they still keep flying.

And: The B2 flies too, right?

[choctaw111]

Approximately 83%?
That made me laugh