This is a theoretical based on something from the new Godzilla movie trailer. Stick with me. ;D
Being relatively airframe-agnostic, meaning anything from the FBW era (let's say F-16 to F-35), dude, what would happen! if a combat jet in typical operating circumstances (cruising speed, normal altitude) took a full-on EMP pulse that zorched everything electrical on board? We will assume that it's not resolvable before metal meets surface.
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[*]Does the jet retain enough stability to fly/glide nosefirst until it impacts?
[*]Would it tumble or otherwise get out of sorts if it stalled?
[*]Can the pilot eject if the jet is EMP'd?
[*]Does ejection destabilize the bird and cause it to tumble?
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I know, I'm trying to apply some science & engineering to a giant monster movie, but I'm curious.
Being relatively airframe-agnostic, meaning anything from the FBW era (let's say F-16 to F-35), dude, what would happen! if a combat jet in typical operating circumstances (cruising speed, normal altitude) took a full-on EMP pulse that zorched everything electrical on board? We will assume that it's not resolvable before metal meets surface.
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[*]Does the jet retain enough stability to fly/glide nosefirst until it impacts?
[*]Would it tumble or otherwise get out of sorts if it stalled?
[*]Can the pilot eject if the jet is EMP'd?
[*]Does ejection destabilize the bird and cause it to tumble?
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I know, I'm trying to apply some science & engineering to a giant monster movie, but I'm curious.