I notice that for a while, Chin intakes were popular.. with the F-16 being one of the first one in it’s generation to sport it..then the EF-2000 Typhoon, Lavi, and J-10 doing the same. The MiG-29 and Sukhois use two intakes but they’re placed well below the fueselage like the Chin intakes..
but now we see a switch to side intakes again (but a bit different than say the F-4’s intakes)
like the Rafale, Yak-130, S-37, Gripen, Golden Eagle and Ching Kuo
what are the pros and cons of the two types of intakes..
supposedly I heard side intakes are easier to widen for increased air flow.
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April 27, 2004 at 5:28 pm