Originally Posted by
beardy
If a rolling vertical landing is required because of weight and thrust limitations, how is a go around handled? Is there a minimum height below which a go around cannot be executed without jettisoning stores? ie one is committed to land.
Well if your theory regarding thrust required for a constant descent then clearly the aircraft will just crash. If the other theory is correct then the aircraft will add power and perform a go-around. Jettisoning bombs or firing missiles on the go-around is an unlikely plan of action.