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Originally Posted by flipper35
There were a few aircraft built without wings that had less than a 1:1 ratio as well.
In theory those fighters could accelerate vertically, but in practice they really can't. They still have impressive time to climb though.
The F-15 can fly without one wing for sure though according to the IAF.
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All but 15 inches of one wing at least.
The F15 has accelerated through the sound barrier vertically I believe. And I have seen f 16s rotate and climb straight up accelerating the whole way according to their radar track, so I would say at least a few can accelerate vertically.