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Why are flight computers an essential part of modern stealth aircraft?
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Stealth aircraft like the B-2 and F-117 use wing shapes that are inherently unstable and cannot be kept flying by a human without computer assistance. The flight computer's sensors detect any deviations from normal flight faster than the pilot could and respond more quickly to restore normal flight than the pilot could.
Stealth aircraft like the newer F-22 and F-35 use wing shapes that are marginally stable and although a human pilot can barely keep them flying without computer assistance it would take almost all his concentration and effort doing so. The flight computer's sensors detect any deviations from normal flight faster than the pilot could and respond more quickly to restore normal flight than the pilot could, also they significantly increase maneuverability without risk of sudden loss of stability.
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