stackyFACTSBecause early computer models couldn't render smooth curves, engineers just chopped the stealth jet into a series of highly sharp, flat panels. The result was a terrifyingly un-aerodynamic flying black wedge that heavily relied on intense computer assistance just to stay airborne.
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