then it’s even better than russian spies.
The F-18C with its AOA flap set will experience divergent rolling motion when pulled at 16.5 degrees AOA at .85 Mach this means it would be really hard to control and would likely auto roll and flip out of control.
Let me test the in game one. It gets stopped to a 12 G limiter
How about this lovely page from the unclassified 1983 flight manual
The AV-8A has better instantaneous G allowance than the F-18
And at just 35 degrees AOA the bank angle becomes uncontrollable and the plane could lose control.
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This is only good for 18A. At least pitch control is good up to 45 degrees
A/B/C/D all have the same flying qualities.
That’s why on the newest manual the distribution statement C one they are all grouped together as A/B/C/D
What good will that do you when the plan is yawing out of control
Different engines and newer construction on the C
It says optimal is 35 deg so it’s probably usable at that AOA but gets unusable and higher
Also, can’t you just stop pulling as hard?
you can but then you lose the AOA advantage one of the only things the F-18 has going for it.
Please share it so I can make the report.
(The link)
These types of problem could be handled by the improved FCS logic. One good example is the software solution (along with the hardware changes) to address roll rate issues during the development of the F/A-18.
And also we have to remember that the F/A-18’s paddle switch was just an autopilot disengage/nosewheel steering button without g-limiter override function, at least during the 1983. What was true in 1983 may not be true at all in 1993.
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And do you know how they handled that problem lol.
They restricted the deflection of the control surfaces to prevent departure.
Well, we do know the F/A-18 could perform pirouette, at least.
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Where? what timestamp.
All the ones I see still have significant forward airspeed reducing the AOA.
Around 0:54 and 1:36. There are other videos showing F/A-18s high AoA maneuver capability.
Yes but not nearly as what’s seen in War Thunder.
One thing is for sure, the '83 manual doesn’t tell you everything about the aircraft in service today.
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They almost never push jets to their limit in airshows like we do in WT