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Originally posted by WestPoint23
It would have made much more sense to have used the words engine and placement instead of nozzles.
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
How come the F-14 has the sime style as the Russians?
Originally posted by WestPoint23
And I'm excluding the F-22 for obvious reasons, it's exhaust nozzles work better for 2D TVC and reduce it's overall IR signature, hence their square like look.
Originally posted by kilcoo316
For seemingly the billionth time on this board - THE F22s NOZZLES ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH IR SUPPRESSION IN MIND.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Uhh... you're kidding right?
Originally posted by kilcoo316
Nope, we'd one of the deparment heads of the design team over last year, and he assured us IR supression was not considered in the nozzle design.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Lucky you, however the nozzles of the Raptor do offer a greater IR reduction then the nozzles of lets say the F-15, whether intentional or not.
Originally posted by kilcoo316
Why? Because they are square?
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Why not? It can't be worse.
Also your forgetting to add the coating and plating of the TVC nozzles to the list of IR reduction features on the F-22 exhaust nozzles.
Uhm, would you please explain why they (square nozzles) would make it better?
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Again, it can't be worse, as the F-22 most likely has a lower IR signature then an F-15,
even though that includes more than just the exhaust. And from head on I tend to think the F-22's exhaust would better disguise engine heat plume.
[edit on 2-10-2006 by WestPoint23]