If there's significant damage to the prop there will be severe vibrations, likely too much for the image stabilisation to deal with. It would even potentially be enough to disrupt the controls, or tear the engine out.
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If there's significant damage to the prop there will be severe vibrations, likely too much for the image stabilisation to deal with. It would even potentially be enough to disrupt the controls, or tear the engine out.Very likely. The pilot would get indications from the engine performance and other instruments that "something" was wrong. He (or she) wouldn't get any clue regarding relatively minor physical damage to the tail surfaces...and I'm pretty sure the FMV ball isn't in a place to see.
If there's significant damage to the prop there will be severe vibrations, likely too much for the image stabilisation to deal with. It would even potentially be enough to disrupt the controls, or tear the engine out.
yep, secondary damage from the vibrations may even mask control damage as well. I think that whether it hit the fin or just the prop is largely irrelevant, it hit the prop, and that was unrecoverable.Agreed...and any such vibration may mask the jolt from hitting the fin. Bottom line is that the instruments will note something is wrong with the engine but there are few instrument cues to help with relatively minor damage to the airframe.
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Or they have hard points under the wing. I do not know what they carry on them but that payload may clip the prop without touching the tail though that would take a lot of skill if deliberate though more likely they were trying to hit the tail or just create severe turbulence to cause it to go out of control. Lets hope they release the presumed video
Regarding the F-18s. The assembly line is just across the street. I am sure there are a few hundred assembly workers that would love to build some Super Hornets for Ukraine if anyone wants to pay for them.
He don't pay for nothin'. Just puts stuff on my tab.1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
He don't pay for nothin'. Just puts stuff on my tab.
That's mighty generous of you!I'll pick up your share. It's worth it in this war. You can explain to the IRS on your own time.
That's mighty generous of you!
I'm sure them Revenuers will be more than understanding.
Best return on taxes. We are transferring old stock that would otherwise have to be recycled. The weapons are being used as intended without a single American casualty. We are sending equipment to NATO members so that they, in turn, can send equipment to Ukraine (and the rest of NATO is upping their game). It's the greatest advertising coup in history. So, who has the cool stuff now? Except for loser regimes, everyone is ditching Russian gear. Production is ramping up before China moved on Taiwan. It's like the American military arms industry is having a 10% off sale! JOBS! It's like what started bringing the U.S. out of the depression of the Thirties!