From the above link.
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Additionally, a major downforce was noted on the rear axle
compared to the front when the air brake was engaged.
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Yep, downforce would be disproportionate.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SLR air brakes.
I wonder why they didn't go the more tried and true perforated flaps of US Navy dive bombers in WW2.
https://www.quora.com/In-WW2-why-wer...nes-perforated
https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=80812
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..............the split flaps where the flaps work independently are together i.e. the flaps can act as a "normal flap" in that the bottom half drops in the top does not deploy. In a dive bombing situation extend i.e. the top flap goes up the bottom flap goes down and back to his air brakes so that when the airplane is in a vertical dive it doesn't exceed maximum airspeed for the pullout.
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