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energo said...

As you have covered in other posts, manuvering performance is a complex set of dynamic factors. While the F-35 isn't a stellar performer in some respects, it is certainly better than some give it credit for.

A few years ago, I did a simple comparison chart on fighter specs for a mainstream book on the F-35. I compared the 8-10 most popular fighters and based the W/L and T/W numbers on fuel fractions in a light A-A and heavy A-G configuration. No dramatic changes, but certainly tipped the scale in favor of the F-35 and Flanker which have similar large fuel fractions and better absorbs Heavy weapons due to it size.

Keep up the good work!


Bjørnar
Oslo

Jun 8, 2013, 12:05:58 PM

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