Forum: F-22A Raptor

Winger2:

There are all kinds of optical illusions that should encourage us to treat our perceptions with some kind of skepticism. Check out the JPEG below. Squares A and B are exactly the same shade.

If you're not willing to accept all the information about the F-22 that states that the inlets are fixed OR the word of the folks that actually work on the plane, why don't you buy a model of the -22 that is accurate and see for yourself. Keep in mind that the perspective in the photos changes with the focal length of the lens: telephoto lenses 'compress' images. Play around with a model of the F-117 too. From some perspectives, it looks short and stubby while from other perspectives it looks quite lean. The relations between various angles on stealth planes seem to be deceptively complex.

Mike

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Having stuck my head in to the intake of a Raptor, i can say with confidence that the intake is fixed and there are no variable geometry moving parts in the fore end of the intake.

winger2 wrote:

Without any elaboration: The Inlet and vertical tail ....they move!

Without any elaboration, no, they don't. Clearly your either trolling here or you just won't listen to those in the know. I know. Others here that have chimed in also know. Its also widely known and public (the information your trying to 'elaborate' on) domain.

People just let this one die!!!!!! We all know they don't move. Let it go!

Forum: F-22A Raptor

F-22 Intake's & Vertical tail.