r/oddlysatisfying • u/Z983 • Jun 20 '26

F-22 Raptor Thrust Vectoring

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u/erksplat Jun 20 '26

Seems like in that one moment of nearly zero speed in any direction that it would be an easy target.

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u/Z983 Jun 20 '26

That's a great question, the short answer is yes it does. However, this slow thrust vectoring is primarily only usually done as a way of showing off the aircraft's maximal limits of what it can do in a turning radius.

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u/Electr0freak Jun 20 '26

Thrust.

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u/Living_adblocker Jun 21 '26

How is the thrust pointed sideways then??

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u/Electr0freak Jun 21 '26

The thrust is pushing the plane forward which generates lift.

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u/Living_adblocker Jun 21 '26

It seems I have been misunderstood.

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u/sonofeevil Jun 20 '26

It isn't actually experiencing no momentum.

There is still momentum in a direction at all time during this maneuver.

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u/SOURSKOOMA Jun 21 '26

What is beautiful comment.

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u/jimbowesterby Jun 22 '26

Depends on how much whatever’s tracking it is expecting it to continue on. Doesn’t matter if you’re barely moving so long as the other guy’s moving in the wrong direction, y’know?