I totally stand corrected!
I did not envisage such a difference between max take off mass and max landing mass requiring dumping, when the stores could be jettisoned.
But after engaging my brain somewhat, these high speed wings are going to be fairly useless at low speed configurations ie landing, so being able to dump would be useful! I was stuck in my 737 driving mindset.
Also I suppose jettisoning stores is pretty dangerous in itself!
Thanks for the pics!
Originally Posted by
pba_target
The really nice thing about this thread is that it gives us Mil Forum folks an insight into the level of insight of those outside the forum.
"What fighter does" - the Su-27 does... (Alongside plenty of others, such as but not limited to both the Tornado and the F-111).
See photo - the black and yellow switch down and left of the fuel strip guage is labelled (for those who are a bit rusty) "Fuel Jettison".
