I might have an idea on how to properly test it following ny recent forray into testing the Rafales magic load factor limits.
Best way to test it imo is to compare thrust in a high g-pull at a given speed with thrust with no pull at the same speed. That way we can eliminate any issues with dynamic thrust differences based on speed and make it solely a factor of the AOA pulled and the altitude.
yes it is normal, every plane loses thrust while turning its just how jet engines work
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you get the idea
It’s part British so why not some overwing Fuel tanks (like on the Lightning) and Asraams?
No, it’s the only aircraft ive flown to be able to drop below static thrust when turning at high AOA.
In game static thrust is 86KN after losses.
But during high AOA manuvers the thrust drops to as low as 80KN.
Then then takes several seconds to return to normal, just like a piston engine is being fuel starved due to negative G…
Reading about the 120-C5 and it has a HOB capability (which would really help the Typhoon in the short to medium range envelope)
Think we will see the C series 120 anytime soon?
as far as I am aware, the only meaningful difference is the extra 5 seconds of burn time giving it extra range, that would mean it had more energy after doing a hard turn, but not sure if its got any more HOBS per-say.
As for when I expect to see them. On something like the Tornado F3 Late I could see it in a relatively timely manner, but on the Typhoon, no chance. We are having to fight tooth and nail just for relatively insigificant things when it comes to balance like ePaveway IIs/EGBU-24s, tinted HUD or Radar fixes and the community seems largely against the Typhoon get much in the way of buffs/fixes.
A notably large buff like Aim-120C5 stands no chance until everyone else gets an equivalent, but the US mains have already started begging for it for the F-15C and F-18C, so maybe it will come sooner rather than later
Aim120a/b has a boost sustain motor similar to the Aim7F (1.7s boost, 5.3s sustain)
The aim120c5 is an all sustain motor which produces constant thrust for 7.75 seconds.
Improved manuverability, 40g up from 35g. Pretty self explanatory.
It should have Wider seeker lock and track angles due to the improved seeker used, but I cannot confirm.
7.75 second All sustain motor:
The only downside is that it takes a littlelonger for the misisle to accelerate to effective speed.
The C-5 also starts turning after 0.3 seconds instead of the 0.6 of the 120A and B
Folks, has anyone reported a missing radar scan vertical display page yet?
That would be a massive boost
Honestly, my mind is blown.
The loss of thrust is due to speed not aoa
Even then the loss is to high at Mach 2 it shoould still have 90% of its thrust
Let’s all Raise a glass to the French weeb that made all this possible. Three Cheers for the Bossman.
I am fully aware of that… but doing a 180 turn at a high alt going around 1.7ish mach would get me to lose an incredible amount speed compared to other aircrafts which I find it weird when the turn radius is not as tight as before. But you know, not a engine expert so yeah,
Somebody compare to the rafale since it’s the most comparable delta wing that can go same speed and altitude
Thanks.
P.S. Someday, someday…
roughly 8.5km mach 1.7 180 then acceleration back to mach 1.7 (same crew) Watch ef vs ralph | Streamable