Twinblade
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^^ It's not about simulations of models, it's about the imperfections resulting from production techniques (surface fastners, gaps and edge alignment issues in panels, surface undulations) that can be rectified and improved upon before production, perfection is easy to reproduce, real life imperfection, not. A field radar reading is corrupted with secondary and tertiary reflections from surrounding surfaces resulting in large margin of errors. The design will never be optimised to its potential. If you think it is necessary only for fifth generation aircraft and fourth generation aircraft can make do with simulation, think again.
Even SAAB has managed to create facilities to test a full sized Gripen E/F.
Even SAAB has managed to create facilities to test a full sized Gripen E/F.