So you misquote what I said wherein the MiG-29’s Cobra isn’t truly a 90° AoA excursion, but a 60° AoA excursion resulting in the nose being 90° vertical from the start of the maneuver in reference to the ground…
But claim to have read and understand the document…
it’s funny when the CBR rejected the report, saying that the MiG-29 will never be able to do the cobra maneuver.An ordinary MiG-29 makes no changes.Yes, it does not look like what you are used to seeing with a large cast in the angle of attack.But it looks like.The MiG-29M could already make a full-fledged cobra.
yes, and you can see how the pilot gives the handle forward, literally trying to put the plane into a dive, because he is being pulled up when roll
The MiG-29M is a large deviation from the normal MiG-29. It has larger intake ducts, revised with the ramps removed and replaced by screens. It’s airframe uses lighter composite alloys and engines with already 7% more thrust.
I’m not sure what kind of flight control system changes have come, but it appears to remain analogue. They may have further enhanced AoA, as later iterations successfully pushed the overshoot limit to ~70° from 60…
Guys another thing we should look into is characteristics of the 1:1 thrust to weight ratio. I do not believe that is fully modeled yet as well. This alone allows aircraft to do some amazing things not obtainable in the previous generation. It is also a requirement for supermaneuvrability as well and can immediately bring aircraft that are in the stall the immediate forward airspeed to come out and even further maneuver like the Mig29,
Excellent documentary! Never seen this one before. Thank you it already generate some more leads to looking to.
Did you hear that, he also touches on the complete aerodynamic integral design/configuration of the mig29 which make it one of the most maneuverable fighters in the world. Every portion of the aircraft assisted in its a lift ability just as I have said.
Yet the SMT loses a tremendous amount of lift even under far under 50% internal fuel when the thrust to weight should be well beyond what is needed to remain completely unbothered by upgrades.
Mikoyan would have never wasted the time with series II upgraded and left thrust out if it did. They tackled what the RD-33 needed, the fuel efficiency.
You are also right in the aircraft is extremely easy to fly and remain situationally focused on the fight. Especially if you have a helmet mounted sight and high off boresight capability.
