where can i find all the information about thrust vectoring
2007-03-26 21:59:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Just look under yahoo and type in FA-22 under search and go to the Boeing web page it explains it. Currently the FA-22 and the SU-30's that India have are the only production aircraft to use it. But the engine nozzles actually point up and down giving the air crafts unmatched turning and maneuverability.
2007-03-26 22:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by firetdriver_99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thrust vectoring, such as in the new F-22, advanced tactical fighter, is the ability to increase maneuverability by controlling the direction the engine nozzles are pointing, independently of the direction of the aircraft.
The space shuttle uses an analogous, but more limited form of thrust vectoring. The next time a space shuttle launches, watch the rocket engine nozzles on the bottom. You will see them move around as they are testing them for blast-off, and quite a bit less (unless something is seriously wrong) during blast-off.
2007-03-26 22:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first really effective use of thrust vectoring was in the (then) Hawker Siddley Kestrel and Harrier. The was later produced by BAe and also under licence by McDonnell Douglas as the AV8A and AV8B.
Vectoring was used to good effect in dog fights by vectoring thrust in forward flight (VIFF-ing) to carry out unusual evasion manoeuvers from both guns and missiles.
Recent aircraft such as the F22 use a much more limited vectoring regime that merely allows high angles of attack and enhanced manouverability.
2007-03-27 23:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thrust vectoring is the ability of an aircraft or other vehicle to direct the thrust from its main engine(s) in a direction other than parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal axis. The technique was originally envisaged to provide upward vertical thrust as a means to give aircraft vertical (VTOL) or short (STOL) takeoff and landing ability. Subsequently, it was realized that using vectored thrust in combat situations enabled aircraft to perform various maneuvers not available to conventional-engined planes. To perform turns, aircraft that use no thrust vectoring must rely on only ailerons or flaps; craft with vectoring still must use ailerons, but to a lesser extent.
2007-03-26 22:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
in simple terms its got a movable tube over the exhaust of the jet and can be moved by the pilot so the exhaust gas can help with turning, a bit like if you break wind to the left whilst rollerskating.
2007-03-27 10:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by fast eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all, but check under the Harrier AV-1 since it was first.
2007-03-29 03:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Barry W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google muthafucka!
2007-03-30 00:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Darcia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋