I have found this detail of the Berkut’s intake which shows that Sukhoi has been elaborating on the S-duct topic for quite a time. I, too, would love to hear as to why they have decided to abandon this concept on the T-50 as I find it extremely unlikely that they would pursue a solution which doesn’t offer at least comparable LO characteristics.
Do not be angry with me but this could be faked picture(it certainly looks to me), probably some 1:X scaled model of S-37 taken on MAKS show with a real tail to add credibility. Please prove me wrong with a better picture…;)
About the S-duct, why bother anyway? When F-117 came out with flat, angled surfaces, no one would say that with smooth, rounded surfaces you can achieve the same result.:) The same parallelism, only narrow-minded fools say that there is no other solution than S-duct to achieve the same results.preriod.
P.S. a question, would like to know the procedure how to change a single blade showing unacceptable damage bcs of FOD on the so called BLISK low-pressure compressor where blades are welded to disk structure. Thanks
And don’t forget the fact that the A-7 was in service a good 10 years before the other 2 aircraft.
Question on the Su-17/22.
Is the main engine inlet in the nose fully variable (like the MiG-21’s)?If so, why? After all, it’s usually not required for a ground attack type, the A-7 and Jaguar don’t have it, and even the fast Su-24 has simple holes for inlets?
Single-seater M4 version has the inlet cone fixed, max.speed 1.7M. The older UM3K double seater has it variable, max.speed Mach 2,1.
Cant agree with statement that Fitters are ugly, quite the opposite, cool looking aircafts compared to A-7, Jaguar for instance.
The Jaguar was a mini-Phantom in my book. I loved the French application of Magic on an overwing pylon!
Anyone knows the procedure of installing missile on the overwing pylon in the regular Jaguar field unit, what support tooling, carts, how many men? Comparing that to the procedure of hanging missile under wing, this seems to be the awkwardest solution ever (I suppose it came from Brits) , not to mention that it destroyed lift characteristics of the wing even more, hence it was never adopted by other aircraft designers.
Was the Su-17M4 ever KAB-500Kr capable? Any photos?.
more likely no capability for the Su-17M4.
http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-GBU.html
Kh-29 photos
http://www.eskadra.net/galeria/h_25_40elt.htm
Vyuga photos
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Su-34 assembly.
gents, was wondering why are those inner slat sections of the wing leading edge already painted, any clues?
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