Speed loss in a turn

In which case it would have been a descending turn. The energy has to come from somewhere.

alioth wrote:

In which case it would have been a descending turn. The energy has to come from somewhere.

Exactly, in a level turn it is impossible without adding power.

Peter wrote:

The article I read suggested no extra power was added during the turn

While dropping bombs or rockets? canon ammunition may slow you down
There is a myth than on A10 Thunderbolt you will stall if you fire that powerful gun in a steep turn

I’m sorry but to maintain 450kts during a high load turn in an F-16 you have to select AB.

Fighter pilots use a lot the term “energy”. The energy is always a combination of speed, altitude, AOA (drag), etc… in every fighter performance manual (Vol. 2) you can find all the tables and graphs to optimize the gain/loss of your energy. We call that the Ps graphs. For a particular aircraft configuration you can find the Ps 0 meaning that no loss of energy is perceived for a particular G-load, altitude and speed. Of course there are graphs for MIL power and AB power.

Ibra wrote:

There is a myth than on A10 Thunderbolt you will stall if you fire that powerful gun in a steep turn

Then don’t :)

“wasn’t aware the afterburner was on”

I guess so, high likely he was distracted while being busy looking for the noise certificate in the back folder