Friday, January 16, 2026

An F-15EX ripping into the vertical over PDX

 


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  1. Not even flying, going vertical on basically engine thrust at that angle of attack.

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  2. I've seen an F15C break the sound barrier going straight up.
    The plane weighed less the the total engine thrust.
    29,000 lb plane.
    31,000 Engine thrust

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    1. https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/16-january-1975/

      Brake release to 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in 27.571 seconds

      1.4:1 Thrust/Weight ratio

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