The F-14 glove vane would deploy about 15 degrees.[1] It created a lift force forward of the center of gravity that would counteract the forces being put on the tail and counter the structural loads that were being put on the fuselage.[1] This would reduce the loads on the rear fuselage.[1] It was also used in supersonic turning and subsonic combat.[1] This allowed the F-14 to turn right at the structural limit.[1]
The plot below shows the relative turn capability vs Mach Number.[1]
Sources
- [1] PeninsulaSrsVideos, F-14 Design Evolution, (Nov. 30, 2014). Accessed: Jun. 02, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsUCixAeZ0A
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