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Old 08-01-2020, 05:36 PM
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If a F-16 transitions from high-speed horizontal flight to an upward trajectory, there is considerable inertia assisting it to climb. Also, using the afterburner would add additional thrust.

I once saw an F-15 do exactly that. It went into a vertical climb with afterburners lit up and it went nearly out of sight.
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