F-16 vs. F-22
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In Falcon 4.0 Allied Force (the new one) I have gunfought F-22s with a roughly 50% chance of surviving. The game accurately models the F-22s thrust vector and all its benefits/drawbacks. I find that the computer often closes to gun range at turning speeds, so i closed and supersonic speeds. A series of loops would then occur. The F-22 would lose speed slower than I would, but I had more speed to lose. The end result, I could get a gunzo kill on a raptor using a BLK 50 Viper. I once tried BVR 1v1, I was toasted everytime, never even saw the bugger. Once tried BVR with 1 F-16 (me), 1 F-14, 1 F-15, and 1 F/A-18. The AI did not use TWS effectively and the raptor only killed the Tomcat and the Hornet before I was in heater range of him and splashed him, but I call that a "no test" as the "system" did not function properly.
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Why exactly is the F-22 more maneuverable than the F-16? From what I understand, TVC only plays a role in post-stall maneuverability and supersonic flight. How would that affect, for example, agility during a dogfight? Is it the greater wing area? Avionics?
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basically the higher thrust/weight of the raptor allow it to maintain speed better during turns above corner velocity and the thrust vectoring allow it to slow down (forcing an overshoot) or point the nose of the raptor at the viper regardless of direction of flight, assuming it has a few thousand feet to recover.
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The original question of the F-22A Vs F-16C is best answered by an F-16C pilot, call-sign “VprWz1”, Back on Apr 17, 2005, he posted a great response on this topic. He had tried to fight the F-22, (that’s it he tried)! About a third of the way down page, “VprWz1” makes his one of several postings; F-22 maneuverability.
HTTP: http://www.f-16.net/index.php?name=PNph ... bc383fa95f
Enjoy -Avon
HTTP: http://www.f-16.net/index.php?name=PNph ... bc383fa95f
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Legacy F-16, devoid of decisive evolution and innovation and armed with similar a2a munitions will lose. Of course.
Although, that's more of a leadership and policy-making-related factor. God speed.
Although, that's more of a leadership and policy-making-related factor. God speed.
The Super-Viper has not yet begun to concede.
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The HUD tape I want to see is that of the F-16 waxing the F-22. "If we can see you, we can kill you." Unless the Raptor pilot has his shields up.
Yes RaptorBois, it happened.
Yes RaptorBois, it happened.
Vipers Fight while Raptors Train.
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I spoke to one F-16 driver years ago, about dogfighting the Raptor.
Me: "What was it like?"
Him: "Must have been pretty fun for him. Was like clubbing baby seals..."
Me: "What was it like?"
Him: "Must have been pretty fun for him. Was like clubbing baby seals..."
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