horizontal maneuverability
11Longitudinal static stability — is important in determining whether an aircraft will be able to fly as intended. Static stability As any vehicle moves it will be subjected to minor changes in the forces that act on it, and in its speed. * If such a change causes further changes …
12Dihedral (aircraft) — For other uses, see Dihedral. The upward tilt of the wings and tailplane of an aircraft, as seen on this Boeing 737, is called dihedral angle Dihedral angle is the upward angle from horizontal of the wings or tailplane of a fixed wing aircraft.… …
13North American DC-3 — The DC 3 was a proposed space shuttle designed by Maxime Faget at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) in Houston. The design was nominally developed by North American Aviation (NAA), although it was a purely NASA internal design. Unlike the… …
14military aircraft — Introduction any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use. Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… …
15Tailless aircraft — A tailless aircraft (often tail less) traditionally has all its horizontal control surfaces on its main wing surface. It has no horizontal stabilizer either tailplane or canard foreplane (nor does it have a second wing in tandem arrangement). A… …
16Fourth generation jet fighter — Lockheed Martin F 16. Dassault Mirage …
17F-15 Eagle — Infobox Aircraft name=F 15 Eagle type=Air superiority fighter manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas / Boeing IDS caption=USAF F 15 over Washington, D.C designer= first flight=July 27, 1972 introduction=January 9, 1976 retired= number built=… …
18Robot combat — Not to be confused with Military robots. A spinner type robot attacks Robot combat is a hobby/sport in which two or more custom built machines use varied methods of destroying or disabling the other. As of today, in most cases these machines are… …
19Sukhoi Su-30 — infobox Aircraft name = Su 30 type = Strike fighter manufacturer = Sukhoi caption = Indian Air Force Su 30K landing with an airbrake. designer = first flight = 1989 introduction = 1996 status = Operational primary user = Russian Air Force more… …
20Racquet — A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched tightly. It is used for striking a ball in such games as squash, tennis, racquetball, and badminton.… …
