Cobra maneuver
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In aerobatics, the cobra maneuver, also called dynamic deceleration, among other names, is a dramatic and demanding maneuver in which an airplane flying at a moderate speed abruptly raises its nose mo
Swedish Saab 35 Draken (J 35A, a/f 35076) during camouflage tests in the early 1960s
Saab 35 Draken
Egyptian MiG-21
Soviet Sukhoi Su-27
Supermaneuverability
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Supermaneuverability is the capability of fighter aircraft to execute tactical maneuvers that are not possible with purely aerodynamic techniques. Such maneuvers can involve controlled side-slipping o
Cobra maneuver
…and engine-versus-inlet compatibility for the aircraft, as well as a high skill level on the part of the pilot. The cobra maneuver is an example of supermaneuverability, specifically poststall maneuvering. The Herbst maneuver and the helicopter maneuver are similar post-stall maneuvers that are often executed by 4.5th…
The Sukhoi Su-35 and Sukhoi Su-57 are modern jetfighters with supermaneuverability.
F-22 Raptor, the first U.S. operational supermaneuverable fighter aircraft. It has thrust vectoring and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.26 at 50% fuel.
A Su-27 from the Russian Knights aerobatic team, a supermaneuverable 4th-generation jet. This jet can easily perform Pugachev's Cobra.
The F-15 ACTIVE in flight; the design is a modified F-15 Eagle with vectored thrust and canards.