Usually planes are able to fly when air moves across the wings which generates lift. But how do fighter jets able to maintain lift while performing aerobatic maneuvers?

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Usually planes are able to fly when air moves across the wings which generates lift. But how do fighter jets able to maintain lift while performing aerobatic maneuvers?

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In the 1960s and 1970s, NASA performed lifting body experiments…and concluded that if you put enough power on any aircraft, ANYTHING will fly! It does not need wing to fly (see rocket), it just makes it more efficient. Now we add vectored thrust, and you have super maneuverability on aircraft.