![]() The “big mouth” refers to the larger intake that allows the GE engine to gulp more air, thus giving more thrust. Viper dog fights, but won nearly 100% of our Eagle fights.”Īs we have previously explained, most Viper Drivers agree the “big mouth” Block 30 has the best BFM performance. If it ever grows up to be an adult plane it will be formidable.Ībout the F-16, although the F-16 driver doesn’t have to be having as great ofĪ day, and the Eagle driver doesn’t have to be having as bad of a day.” Me to envision a Hornet driver having a good day waxing the tails of an Eagle We’re not alwaysĪt the top of our game when we should be. A wellįlown Eagle should have no trouble, but therein lies the rub. A wellįlown Hornet or Super Hornet is a surprisingly competent adversary. To underestimate the Hornet as a fighter…but that’s a serious mistake. For a dedicated dual role aircraft, it’s easy Air Force (USAF) James Jones explains on Quora:Īgainst both- luckily for me not simultaneously I can tell you my thoughts and ![]() One versus the other in a dogfight? This model is available to order from AirModels – CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS.įormer F-15 pilot with the U.S. How would these exceptional fighter jets fare This design, conceived as a small and lightweight fighter, was scaled up to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which is similar in size to the original F-15. The program was initiated because many in the fighter community believed that aircraft like the F-15 Eagle were too large and expensive for many combat roles.Īlthough it lost the LWF competition to the YF-16, the YF-17 (which was nicknamed “Cobra” and was the culmination of a long line of Northrop designs, beginning with the N-102 Fang in 1956, continuing through the F-5 family) was selected for the new Naval Fighter Attack Experimental (VFAX) program and evolved in to the F/A-18. LWF program, which saw Northrop YF-17 and the General Dynamics YF-16 competing one versus the other, sought a small, lightweight, low cost, air superiority day fighter designed for high performance and ease of maintenance. It achieved combat-ready status in October 1980. Low cost, air superiority day fighter designed for high performance and ease of Lightweight Fighter (LWF) prototype program which sought a small, lightweight, Wing area combine to make the Eagle very agile. fighter withĮngine thrust greater than the basic weight of the aircraft, allowing it toĪccelerate while in a vertical climb. Its great acceleration and maneuverability. The Eagle’s most notable characteristics are How would F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets fare one versus the other in a dogfight?įirst flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle entered
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