Can't really tell from the nozzles if it's american or not. But what I can say max, is I've seen in person the Angels and the T-birds execute the exact same takeoff maneuvers.It's legit. Sick as hell to watch with a fvuckton of thrust and G's involved to boot.
MIG 29. The F-15 has a square intake when viewed from above. The SU 27 has a squared off tail and no meaningful gap between the wing and flaps. This bird has a bullet shouldered intake and the flaps stick past the engines. In reality it is a piloted target for the F-35.
Couple of months ago I was picking up a car from a lot near the airport in Portland (and yes, I do consider going to Portland like entering The Matrix). The airport there also has military planes, so there's usually a loud sideshow. This day, however, I watched an F-18 pull that same maneuver. Stood it on it's tail, and rode the afterburners straight up for about 10 seconds. Then he cut the burners, flopped over on his back, then rolled upright and cruised off like "Aint no thing".
I actually saw that maneuver at an airshow about 20 years ago. Stood the plane on its tail at about 50 feet and almost literally disappeared. Pretty awesome.
I work in an area that is under take-off and landing patterns for a nearby AFB. I've seen several Raptors blow out of there and go nearly vertical with the afterburners going full bore, a treat to watch! As a minor inconvenience, I must occasionally were earplugs when they're bustin' sorties out 3 at a time, one right after another. -Kv
Anybody know what kind of plane that was?
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DeleteCouldn't tell it was moving too fast.
DeleteI'm guessing Mig-29.
DeleteMIG 29
DeleteMig -29 is correct. Very similar profile to Su-27 but view from above is definitive.
DeleteBut I could be wrong.
DeleteCan't really tell from the nozzles if it's american or not. But what I can say max, is I've seen in person the Angels and the T-birds execute the exact same takeoff maneuvers.It's legit. Sick as hell to watch with a fvuckton of thrust and G's involved to boot.
DeleteMIG 29. The F-15 has a square intake when viewed from above. The SU 27 has a squared off tail and no meaningful gap between the wing and flaps. This bird has a bullet shouldered intake and the flaps stick past the engines.
DeleteIn reality it is a piloted target for the F-35.
Pretty, but very short legs. Not a lot of flight or loiter time.
DeleteOh G!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, a lot of them (Gs that is)
DeletePossibly Sukhoi SU-27
ReplyDeleteCouple of months ago I was picking up a car from a lot near the airport in Portland (and yes, I do consider going to Portland like entering The Matrix). The airport there also has military planes, so there's usually a loud sideshow. This day, however, I watched an F-18 pull that same maneuver. Stood it on it's tail, and rode the afterburners straight up for about 10 seconds. Then he cut the burners, flopped over on his back, then rolled upright and cruised off like "Aint no thing".
ReplyDeleteIf you think seeing an f-18 do that is impressive...I used to watch the OANG do the same with the massive F-4 Phantoms back in the day.
DeleteIt was a video game. Jet exhaust wasn't distorted enough and too much detail in them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you're right...it's a game. Look at the trees in the distance - definitely game level detail.
DeleteI actually saw that maneuver at an airshow about 20 years ago. Stood the plane on its tail at about 50 feet and almost literally disappeared. Pretty awesome.
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I work in an area that is under take-off and landing patterns for a nearby AFB. I've seen several Raptors blow out of there and go nearly vertical with the afterburners going full bore, a treat to watch! As a minor inconvenience, I must occasionally were earplugs when they're bustin' sorties out 3 at a time, one right after another.
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Those pilots get PAID to have fun like that!
ReplyDeleteI lived near Eglin AFB in NW Florida in the late '80s. Watched F-15s pull this maneuver more than a few times. It's an awesome display of power.
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