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Old 25th July 2011 | 06:04
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Just This Once...
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Elmo:
Sorry, but I think the ramp helps by pitching up the Harrier's wing to a higher angle of attack and therefore a bigger lift coefficient; a higher aoa than the airplane could achieve without the ramp during takeoff rotation.
It kinda looks like you are arguing against a bunch of Harrier dudes who rarely take their eye off the alpha indication in the HUD during a ski-jump assisted departure...
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