Peregrinefalcon
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Interesting, do you have any link for that claim? There should be no thrust loses when TVC nozzle is not deflected. Here is for example data for...

Exactly! The reason I posted F-16 video doing 360° "9G" turn is because you are going to have poor 360° turn time if you do 24° alpha. It is known...

J-20 is "fat" for a reason. You have 2 huge S shaped inlets and big fuel tank above weapon bays. This arrangement is in fact limiting factor if we...

I was thinking the same thing. This should be Mig-29M2 cockpit? There are subtle differences between Mig-35 and Mig-29K cockpit, mostly...

Here is nice, real life example of 360° "9G" turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvjf6SA87BA It starts from 4:04. Pilot is entering the turn...

Here is nice, real life example of 360° "9G" turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvjf6SA87BA It starts from 4:04. Pilot is entering the turn...

I think that pilot was talking generally about expansion of flight envelope when TVC is on. One aspect of the TVC that is very important is flight...

We are talking about 360° turn rate. You need (pretty much) to sustain your turn rate in order to make the best time for 360° turn. Max ITR is done...

I don`t see almost any disadvantage and I see great number of advantages. When talking about fatigue, you have the option to turn the TVC off for...

Mig-35 unlike the basic Mig-29 has relaxed stability (CG is moved aft) with redesigned LREX, wing and tail (they produce more lift). That extra 180kg...

According to Indian pilots when you turn off TVC, FCS is working like there is not TVC (like regular Su-30 with all the limitations) but if the pilot...