nato reporting experimental single seat jet fighter designed development original modified generation prototypes features upgraded suite fire control system notable additions thrust prototypes converted flight test programme active controls maneuvers attained explored application thrust fighters better attributes converted eleventh maiden flight april joined second prototype program publicly demonstrated attributes numerous air shows performing maneuvers impossible complete normal flight control methods despite potential advantages enter production instead remained technology updated family aircraft export modernized design development earliest records thrust technology research began design bureau studied dimensional believed west best way controlling thrust modified twin verify feasibility kind design bureau general designer believed suitable request experiments types carried busy later renamed program comprehensive upgrade incorporate aerodynamic modifications improved armament better propulsion system designed greatly enhanced agility prototype maiden flight june changes include upgraded engines new radar digital fly wire flight control system later prototypes featured glass modified vertical construction significant use including aluminium aircraft like perform previously cobra low speed maneuvers active controls achieved flight control surfaces ineffective eleventh prototype delivered experimental workshop outfitted exclusive systems built structure increased carbon content installed thrust interim measure pending availability controlled thrust development fact hybrid version combining fitted variable pitch plus minus engine incorporates new generation resistant engine surge inverted flat spins giving better reliability angle attack fire control system improved upgraded array radar fitted capable tracking aerial targets guiding air air missiles aircraft tail sting facing radar view horizontally elevation features upgraded electronic warfare support measures package carry air air air surface weapons vast range weapons carry supplemented round cannon instead traditional instruments cockpit form multi function displays display air data navigation systems status weapons systems selection tactical situation information pilot provided head display sits seat inclined help counter effects high forces pilot stick pressure sensing grip flying control configuration designed prevent pilot losing contact controls aircraft engaged fast thrust maneuvers fixed throttle stick controller provide secure points pilot hands painted sand brown scheme aircraft given code blue later changed white maiden flight occurred april controls locked fully aft flight sixth flight tests thrust commenced joined days amassed flights operational history demonstrated press spring time designated debut general public came september year piloted test pilot big talking point performance super cobra aircraft pitched literally flying tail albeit seconds maneuver evolved following year aircraft arrived fifth day paris air perform aerial displays fourth marred minor incident emergency extension handle moved preventing gear appeared year air chile appeared enigmatic designation report second similarly converted making flight march year aircraft converted specifications weapon radar tests later serial produced planes added demo team flight tests demonstrations air shows continued outfitted engines updated fly wire flight control system december crashed ferry flight effectively bringing end program fault later traced structurally damaged right horizontal caused extensive load high post stall tight turns reach production stage introduced second generation feature similar improvements improved radar systems thrust engines data air superiority fighter characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight max takeoff weight powerplant thrust dry thrust lbf thrust lbf performance maximum speed range nmi service ceiling maximum loading armament guns internal cannon rounds consisting rails wing fuselage stations capacity ordnance provisions carry combinations rockets laser guided rocket rocket rocket pods rocket pods proposed bombs kilogram bombs kilogram bombs laser guided bomb laser guided bomb buddy pod red search track system bars passive array form multi function displays
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