Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Upward Deflection : Raising both elevons decreases the camber of the wing. Downward Deflection : When the elevons are lowered, the camber increases. Being tailless helps the military avoid enemy detection and enhances the survivability of their pilots. Lift is reduced, and the nose pitches downward.
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