[quote name='Austin' date='09 February 2010 - 09:23 PM' timestamp='1265730319' post='104042']
^^^ Arun wouldnt an aircraft without VS will be very highly unstable and hence far more maneuverable than any present manned fighter ?[/quote]
VS is for yaw stabelity. Not sure of aerodynamic maneuvering using yaw as a maneuvering advantage (I can only see that happen at very slow (sub stall) speed). I have not yet seen a craft designed for high yaw aerodynamic maneuver. In this case there is a side looking X band radar, teh missile lock and launch can be achieved without yawing the airframe.
Interesting video w.r.t. radars and sensors. "L band" is on leading edge of main wing.
^^^ Arun wouldnt an aircraft without VS will be very highly unstable and hence far more maneuverable than any present manned fighter ?[/quote]
VS is for yaw stabelity. Not sure of aerodynamic maneuvering using yaw as a maneuvering advantage (I can only see that happen at very slow (sub stall) speed). I have not yet seen a craft designed for high yaw aerodynamic maneuver. In this case there is a side looking X band radar, teh missile lock and launch can be achieved without yawing the airframe.
Interesting video w.r.t. radars and sensors. "L band" is on leading edge of main wing.