As is well known, aircraft like the Su-27 etc. have no trouble performing the cobra maneuvre, however, watching the footage of it, I was wondering how it was possible that the aircraft remains in semi level flight when the majority of other aircraft in the world would have descended in a stall far earlier. Are the wings still generating lift force? Or is it the sheer momentum of the aircraft and its powerful engines that enable the aircraft to complete the maneuvre?
Any help would be appreciated.
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October 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm