*** Posted by Rapier ***
[Hi Rapier
You don't have to pull 9Gs to achieve the best turn rate. It should be remembered that the SU27, that I am very familiar with, can achieve the best turn rate 22' per second at a speed between 650-700 pulling just 6 Gs. So if you can in F4 to pull 7Gs for 19' per second at a constant speed why don't you do that?
TIGER]

Hi Tiger,

Yep the SU-27 is a great aircraft and I also admire Russian planes so if you've got any info about this plane I would'nt mind you letting me know about it because I dont know much about it to be honest. Your right also that you dont have to pull 9G's in the SU to get the best turn rate, but dont forget it's a thrust vectoring machine so I think the SU system helps the pilot sustain less G than necessary and achieving a good turn. You will probably know more about that then me, but it is interesting. The F-16 as you know does not have thrust vectoring (except for the F-16XL) so the pilot will have to pull slightly more than the SU to get a good turn. Come to think about it you have raised an interesting point. Do you know what G the F-16 will be pulling through it's best turn cycle?

Regards

Rapier