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Originally posted by Desert Dawg
The question is; is the Raptor capable of fairly radical low speed handing?
Low speed as far as modern fighter aircraft go.
Is directed thrust part of the Raptor package?
Originally posted by Desert Dawg
The question is; is the Raptor capable of fairly radical low speed handing?
Low speed as far as modern fighter aircraft go.
Is directed thrust part of the Raptor package?
"Agility" is the ability of the F-22 pilot to point and shoot with his aircraft, pirouetting, and facing the enemy with his weapons at all speeds. The F-22 pilot can maintain control of the aircraft at speeds as low as that of a Piper Cub or at very high supersonic speeds.
"The most obvious (difference from other jets) is the slow speed, high angle of attack region where the F-22 is still completely controllable while an F-16 (Fighting Falcon) or F-15 (Eagle) is completely uncontrollable," said Bret Luedke, F-22 chief test pilot for the combined test force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He has been a test pilot for 13 years and has more than 150 hours in the F-22.
Originally posted by Desert Dawg
Many thanks.
I especially enjoyed the link on manueverability that Seekerof provided.
Not to mention I'm glad the Raptor is on our side....
Originally posted by Desert Dawg
I don't have a source right now, but sometime in the past I read that the F-18 could handle controlled flight down to 30 knots. (Approx 35 mph.)
It is not on your side, it is on the Government's side and you are not the Government.
"Agility" is the ability of the F-22 pilot to point and shoot with his aircraft, pirouetting, and facing the enemy with his weapons at all speeds. The F-22 pilot can maintain control of the aircraft at speeds as low as that of a Piper Cub or at very high supersonic speeds. Because of the F-22's sophisticated aero-design and high thrust-to-weight ratio, it can easily outmaneuver all current and projected threat aircraft, both at medium and high altitudes.