Douglas Eagleson wrote:
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The russian mig-30 that literally stops in mid
flight and recovers, is another example. A forward canard allows this.


The "cobra" maneuver is not a very good combat move. Do a simple
free body diagram to see what happens to acceleration and velocity
vectors. The MiG is a sitting duck throughout the maneuver and takes a
long time to recover.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired