A combination of thrust vectoring and high aerodynamic instability. As simba says, if it wasn't for the computers, the plane would drop out of the sky. Incredible bit of plane design though, the capabilities of these fifth generation fighters still blow my mind.
I've seen a couple of Sukhoi Su-27 derviatives do demonstrations which were just jaw dropping, hopefully the F-22 will make an appearance at Farnborough this year and exceed them!
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