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By: 15th September 2015 at 17:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I tested in MS FSX....and I like it.
By: 15th September 2015 at 17:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Isn't this almost a spitting image of it ?
http://defence-blog.com/news/iran-orders-from-china-150-j-10-fighter-jets.html
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By: 15th September 2015 at 17:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-And this even.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi
Lavi...what a sight.
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By: 16th September 2015 at 02:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Actually it gave validity to post stall super maneuverability and used a layout similar to the EF. Without constant nose corrections it's nose would flip up and over instantly.
By: 16th September 2015 at 04:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Isn't this almost a spitting image of it ?http://defence-blog.com/news/iran-orders-from-china-150-j-10-fighter-jets.html
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well the Chinese did get an extensive look at the Lavi
then they made their own in the early 90s
but had to modify the design extensively because they could only get Russian engines.
By: 16th September 2015 at 08:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-well the Chinese did get an extensive look at the Lavithen they made their own in the early 90s
but had to modify the design extensively because they could only get Russian engines.
this just looks right
J-10 flew 1998 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-10 and IAI Lavi 12 years earlier 1986; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi
So you are right.
Actually X-31 flew in 1990 and Eurofighter 4 years after; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon
I figure J-10 and Typhoon can supercruise.
When was the original concept first introduced/patented ?
By: 16th September 2015 at 13:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Instead of super maneuverable fighter someone should design VLO light interceptor (composite sledge no need to tolerate high g's) what is designed to carry 3x BVRAAM's as it's armament. No cannon since it would only add weight.
It would be beautiful like F-104 Starfighter.
By: 16th September 2015 at 14:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Actually it gave validity to post stall super maneuverability and used a layout similar to the EF. Without constant nose corrections it's nose would flip up and over instantly.
Might be....the FSX model was pretty easy to fly at 10 kts speed 70 degs nose up.
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One thing bugs me...the X-31 goes 1.28 M but similar engine Gripen Mach 2.0 ?
Why does the X-31 have cranked-delta wing ? Does that cause the stability ?
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What are those underneath the wing ? ;)
By: 16th September 2015 at 15:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Thrust Vectoring In The Real World LINK- http://www.codeonemagazine.com/article.html?item_id=163
A very good article.
"James Sergeant was the lead flight test engineer for the F-16 MATV program and is now a lead flight test engineer for the F-35 program."
By: 16th September 2015 at 17:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What are those underneath the wing ? ;)
Bombs...
just kidding.. they are the elevon tandem hydraulic actuators.
By: 16th September 2015 at 17:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Actually X-31 flew in 1990 and Eurofighter 4 years after; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon
Yes, but the EAP technology demonstrator which was the forerunner to Eurofighter flew in 1986.
By: 17th September 2015 at 08:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Might be....the FSX model was pretty easy to fly at 10 kts speed 70 degs nose up.--
One thing bugs me...the X-31 goes 1.28 M but similar engine Gripen Mach 2.0 ?
Who cares ? It was a research craft in the field of supermanoevrability. Why would they bother design an inlet that works up to Mach 2 ?
Why does the X-31 have cranked-delta wing ? Does that cause the stability ?What are those underneath the wing ? ;)
As said earlier, actuator fairings.
By: 17th September 2015 at 09:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Who cares ? It was a research craft in the field of supermanoevrability. Why would they bother design an inlet that works up to Mach 2 ?As said earlier, actuator fairings.
Right it was not designed to go any faster.
By: 17th September 2015 at 10:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Yes, but the EAP technology demonstrator which was the forerunner to Eurofighter flew in 1986.
That is the same year as the first flite for the IAI Lavi.
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In fact 5 months earlier; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Aerospace_EAP
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By: 17th September 2015 at 11:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Did see one of the X-31's demonstrate at Le Bourget once. Was impressive!
By: 17th September 2015 at 15:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The landing has always impressed me
Wes..
By: 17th September 2015 at 15:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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One thing bugs me...the X-31 goes 1.28 M but similar engine Gripen Mach 2.0 ?
Frontal area? Think F4J or F4M...
By: 17th September 2015 at 21:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The landing has always impressed meWes..
This is unpresedented too; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA8QXenJzgA
By: 19th September 2015 at 08:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What actually was the first canard + delta wing fighter ?
Kfir was introduced in 1973....and now being fitted with AESA radar ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Kfir
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Swedes possibly with Viggen J-37 ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen
Introduced in 1971.
By: 19th September 2015 at 14:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Frontal area? Think F4J or F4M...
It was an experimental aircraft so no requirement for bottle shape area ruling.
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By: topspeed - 15th September 2015 at 16:39
What was the result of this ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell-MBB_X-31#/media/File:Vector_X-31-1.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell-MBB_X-31