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Hello, id like to know where can i see stuff about JFS, is it charged, how many percentage its charged, is it being charged etc. But i cant find any gauges or something related to it.

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The JFS uses the pressure stored in the brake/JFS-accumulators to start and runs on normal fuel regadless of the position of the fuel master switch. The pressure in the brake/JFS-accumulators should be about 3000 PSI and the pressure indicators are located on the right underside of the aircraft just inbord of the right ventral fin. You can go start 1 or 2 (normally 2) to "blow" (so to speak) one or both bottles to start the JFS. After it engine RPM has reached 12 % it takes between 40 to 60 seconds to recharge the bottles using the B-system hydraulic pressure. It can also be recharged by using a handpump in the left wheel well. You should get a green JFS run light within 30 seconds after starting the JFS and it automatically disconnects when the engine is reaching 50 % RPM (P&W -220). If the JFS is manually turned off, it has to spool down (17 seconds from operating speed) before it can be restarted.

So to answer the question, the gauges are under the engine, just inside the right ventral under a door.

In the cockpit, you only have a JFS 'run' light (meaning the JFS is now running and ready) and you watch the engine RPM gauge to monitor the start progress.

...and what tieu said.

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Take a look down on the lower right of this picture. You will see 2 small round guages - those are the JFS pressure guages. The 2 long cylinders down the center of the photo are the JFS bottles where the pressurized fluid/air are stored.

Hope this helps give you a visual reference

Wow, didnt expect so many detailed responses so fast, thanks everyone, i found what i was looking for.

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Wheres the JSF gauge in the F-16?