@Ellie__82 The spring will start contracting upon release, accelerating its mass downward. The spring will overcontract due to dynamic overshoot, so that its mass will hit the ball from above, adding impulse equivalent to the energy stored in elastic deformation. A hits the ground first. 🤓
Cute little jet.
The SO-6000 Triton, the first French jet designed in total secrecy during the German occupation of France.
It was built in the immediate post-war period in 5 examples and flew for the first time in November 1946.
@CalumDouglas1 Foward sweep was also used to get CG in the proper range of mean aerodynamic chord (was the engine particularly heavy?) or to reduce yaw stability.