To: sukhoi-30mki
This view may help explain how the 1-wing landing was possible.
To: NorthMountain
If I remember correctly, an F-15 has a thrust ratio greater than the force of gravity, meaning it can accelerate straight up like a rocket.
22 posted on
09/16/2014 1:46:48 PM PDT by
E. Pluribus Unum
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To: NorthMountain
Yup. When he lit the ‘burners, he basically went into ‘rocket mode’. The thrust pretty much allowed him to make it to base (along with piloting skills and b*lls of titanium) .
36 posted on
09/16/2014 6:05:59 PM PDT by
hoagy62
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