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stanmorek · 05-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Does the Cobra manoeuvre have any practical value as an air combat manoeuvre or is it more suited for the airshow display?

Apart from the SU-27 which other aircraft are capable of this? Is fly by wire a requisite? I'd imagine it would be quite stressful for the airframe too but would it be the most stressful of manoeuvres that fighters undergo? I realise that the real limitation is what a human pilot could endure.

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stanmorek New Member Join Date: 04-26-08 Location: London Posts: 22 Country:	Fighter ACM Question Does the Cobra manoeuvre have any practical value as an air combat manoeuvre or is it more suited for the airshow display? Apart from the SU-27 which other aircraft are capable of this? Is fly by wire a requisite? I'd imagine it would be quite stressful for the airframe too but would it be the most stressful of manoeuvres that fighters undergo? I realise that the real limitation is what a human pilot could endure.