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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

The F-16 is the only fighter around that can take 9g’s.Probably more than the pilots can handle.But for a dog fighter its one of the Best.

I don’t think the F-18 even gets close.


78 posted on 04/21/2013 6:02:58 PM PDT by puppypusher (The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: puppypusher

In this documentary about the dogfights of Desert Storm they mention at around the 17:30 mark that an F-15 took 12gs in a Split-S maneuver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQoceuzuJA


82 posted on 04/21/2013 6:43:12 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
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To: puppypusher

All fighters, except the A-10, are rated at 9-g’s for everyday flight.

They can go higher but need an NDI before the next flight.

Thing is, the F-16 is controlled by a computer so the jet CAN’T go above 9-g’s if demands by the pilot. Other fighters can.


90 posted on 04/22/2013 9:47:11 AM PDT by Hulka
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