Vectored exhaust and vectored thrust are two different animals. The F22 has
vectored exhaust and can make some really radical turns but cannot now, nor
has it ever, done a vertical take off or fly backwards. The Harrier has
vectored thrust and is VTOL.
As for the AirForce having 2 F-16's that have vectored thrust, I think you
are mistaken. Exhaust maybe, thrust, no way. The airframe was not designed
for it! (The newest Vectored thrust aircraft to be tested by the military is
the Osprey which has both VSTOL and VTOL capabilities.)
My original military specialty was Aviation hydraulic systems. Learned on
the A7E Corsair 2 and the A-4 Skyhawk, then transitioned to the new (then)
FA-18. Been a big fan of jet aircraft ever since...
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve St.Laurent <saint1958@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Speed?
> Hey! I totally agree. The Wart Hog could take direct hits and still fly.
I
> portioned a few Marines to take the planes but they insisted that the
Cobras
> do the job. Boy! Some people just don't get it.
>
> The Air Force has two F-16 that has the Vector Exhaust. But, I was
> surprised someone does has knowledge of this. It was a Russian concept
back
> in the 60-70's era and AF finally tried it. It is weird to see it fly in
> reverse and then sideways. Then we have a F-22 which will have not only
the
> Vector Exhaust but stealth technology.
>
> =================================
> Steve St.Laurent
> 2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 330HP)
> 2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of The Man From Utopia
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 8:52 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Speed?
>
> You must be talking about the Hawker Harrier... To do the F-16 the whole
> airframe would have to be redesigned to support the engine with vectored
> thrust. I don't really care too much for the Air Farce's idea of dumping
the
> A-10 and using the F-16 for close air support.. You cannot effectively
drive
> a F-16 low and slow, plus a couple of well placed 20mm rounds would put
that
> plane out of commission if it was low and slow. They would also have to
> replace the GAU-20 with the 30 to be an effective tankbuster. The 20mm
> rounds just bounce off of tank armor. Then again a well placed Maverick
> would spoil a tankers day(at a million or two a pop). I saw a couple of
> TBOLT's that came back from the Gulf with some holes from some hits from
> "golden BB's", the F-16 would not have been airworthy in comparison. Being
a
> former grunt myself, if given the choice I would take a lone A-10 over a
> flight of F-16's when I needed some CAS.
>
> Greg
> 95 DSCC v6 5spd
> Rahway NJ
>
> > What about that F-16 that can fly in reverse or sideways?
> >
> > =================================
> > Steve St.Laurent
> > 2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2, 3:55 (soon 330HP)
> > 2000 Roush Mustang Stage I (awaiting the new SC)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of The Man
> > From Utopia
> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 3:22 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: RE: DML: Speed?
> >
> > Not really... They used the THUD until 1985, then went to the
> > F-4 Phantom..
> > Now they are either driving F-15 Eagles or F-16 Falcons. Had to get to
> > Virginia very fast...
> >
> > Greg
> > 95 DSCC v6 5spd
> > Rahway NJ
> >
> > > Boy, you sure dated yourself with that one! I'll bet it was
> > > a great ride
> > > though, the THUD was some hunk of airplane.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "The Man From Utopia" <tmfu@home.com>
> > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > >Subject: RE: DML: Speed?
> > > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 21:47:00 -0500
> > > >
> > > > > .81 mach---T-37.
> > > >
> > > >Mach 1.05---F-105 Thunderchief (NJANG)
> > > >
> > > >Greg
> > > >95 DSCC v6 5spd
> > > >Rahway NJ
> > >
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> >
> >
>
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