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tadfisher
on July 9, 2015
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The F-35 Can’t Fight at Long Range, Either
No, safety margins are implemented by a computer limiter and are often set far below the occupants' maximum tolerance.
jacquesm
on July 9, 2015
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Engineering safety margins, not occupants safety margins.
tadfisher
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Yes. For example, the F-16 was fitted with a 9G limiter for symmetric maneuvers (zero roll and sideslip). A structural check was mandated if the HUD indicated 9.8G was hit during flight.
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