F-16 F135 Engine

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by ViperFan16D » 09 May 2019, 17:49

Was there ever a F-16 testbed with the F135 engine applied to it?


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by sprstdlyscottsmn » 09 May 2019, 17:51

No, it wouldn't fit and there is no reason for it.
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by disconnectedradical » 09 May 2019, 17:52

F135 is much bigger than F110 and won’t fit the engine bay.


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by jaws » 10 May 2019, 18:57

From P&W website

F135:
inlet diameter 43"
maximum diameter 46"
length 220"

F100:
inlet diameter 35"
maximum dimeter 46"
length 191"

The Viper would require quite a modification to accept those extra 8" at the inlet and the 29" on the length. The ideal Viper to install the F-35 engine in is the XL, it already has the stretched fuselage, just would need a re-work for the bay.
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by sprstdlyscottsmn » 10 May 2019, 19:14

jaws wrote:The ideal Viper to install the F-35 engine in is the XL.

SHHHHH! The fanboys will go nuts if they think about this.
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by madrat » 11 May 2019, 02:12

What precisely would be the point? F-35A would be cheaper and come with significant features that come as an add-on for F-16.



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