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L/D helps thrust, if a/c has lower T/W it can make it up with better L/D (important at high g and at 1 g).
When you have already mentioned Belenko..I read his book (MiG Pilot) about 30 years ago. Now you do not need Belenko to find out MiG-25 details. Now we can see that Belenko was telling one story and Barron (US co-author) modified it (we can guess motives) and published.
I want each of us to make ourself 'procedure' in order to deduce a/c abilities (airframe/engine/radar/missiles) and not depend on orchestrated public opinion (as we can do in other human life aspects).
If we know min 1g speed, instantaneous turns will be known..generally..(or wing loading + CL), if we know span loading (√weight/span) along with thrust we will know how much a/c holds energy in turns, fuel/weight is best range or radius indicator, dynamic T/W will tell most about sep, max speed with and w/o reheat. If we know L/D, picture will be more complete. Applies for Me-109, F-86, Mirage, Su-27...
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When you have already mentioned Belenko..I read his book (MiG Pilot) about 30 years ago. Now you do not need Belenko to find out MiG-25 details. Now we can see that Belenko was telling one story and Barron (US co-author) modified it (we can guess motives) and published.
I want each of us to make ourself 'procedure' in order to deduce a/c abilities (airframe/engine/radar/missiles) and not depend on orchestrated public opinion (as we can do in other human life aspects).
If we know min 1g speed, instantaneous turns will be known..generally..(or wing loading + CL), if we know span loading (√weight/span) along with thrust we will know how much a/c holds energy in turns, fuel/weight is best range or radius indicator, dynamic T/W will tell most about sep, max speed with and w/o reheat. If we know L/D, picture will be more complete. Applies for Me-109, F-86, Mirage, Su-27...
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