Rescue Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 You're at 31,000ft, in winter, only 9,000lbs of fuel, practically no drag with only 2x Sidewinders and 2x AMRAAMs. M1.05 is totally possible in those conditions. This
nickos86 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Well, I think the reactions here went a bit off :) Someone wrote, "You voiced a poorly researched opinion.", and I'd say that it's a fair claim. No doubt, for a more productive discussion I should have done more research and perhaps bringing up a Tacview Vs chart performance would be more beneficial. So, If this thread will bring up the level of the forum in general - that would be great. With that said, others wrote "-1, I smell a troll." - I see this particular message as SPAM and trolling. But problem is that it's the lowest representation of the general mood in many of the replies... And that's a shame. As you sure remember, there was a fighter pilot who mentioned in a video he's done about carrier landings that the drag with gear/flaps is too high... So the F.M is probably not perfect yet... In general, I think it's more useful to be constrictive. This thread can be used by people who already done some research to show possible F.M problems or on the contrary - shows what a great job ED have done. Any way, If there will be no productive discussion around the topic, I'd prefer that the admins will simply close this thread. It's already got to much attention and off topic replies. It's better to focus on relevant issues. P.S Good job to Lockheed Martins P.R... I thought that super cruise is only F22's feature. It was nice to learn more about this subject.
Zakatak Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 I got level at 35000ft and went full burner with a completely clean jet, didn't even have the pylons. Could only reach mach 1.79, which lines up well with the advertised 1.8. Feels right to me.
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