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 Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 08:10 PM
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[img]http://www.f-16.net/modules/Gallery2/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=197935&g2_serialNumber=3[/img]
Does the ridge between the two thrust vectoring nozzles provide an aerodynamic, stealth, or avionics purpose?
At first glance it seems the purpose is to obfuscate the IR emissions from the engines when viewed from the side, but I am no specialist or anything.
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Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 08:38 PM
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I believe that is the housing for the emergency tailhook.
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 03:51 PM
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pants3204
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 06:34 PM
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| Thanks for clarifying that. |
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colchicine
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 08:09 PM
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After spending some time on the flightline of a Naval Air Station, I now understand the benefit of a tailhook even when touching down on land is the only option: Being able to control a plane during an emergency landing.
Do most all (fighter) planes have tailhooks now? |
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 08:52 PM
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| The F-15 and F-16 have tailhooks too. |
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 04:33 PM
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SpudmanWP wrote:
I believe that is the housing for the emergency tailhook.
Anyone have a diagram or clearer picture of how this articulates low enough to catch a wire? |
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 09:07 PM
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The hook drops far enough to make full contact with the runway surface. That picture shows the bar used to hold it up during tow operations.
http://youtu.be/HNSaKBjtoNA |
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Posted: Jun 17, 2012 - 07:13 AM
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colchicine wrote:
Do most all (fighter) planes have tailhooks now?
While the obvious 'emergency landing' use has already been spoken for; far more often the hooks are used as 'tie-downs' to perform high power engine runs. (see photo)
Not sure if 'all fighter planes' have them, but they sure come in handy for 'engine guys' 
Keep 'em flyin' 
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