Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Cool. And that red spiky thing?

 


16 comments:

  1. Air data probe used during test flights, there's also a rear trailing cone you can't see in this image.
    https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/11/the-first-flight-of-the-b-21-revealed-some-interesting-details-of-the-new-bomber/

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  2. pitot tube-most often located on the wing or front section of an aircraft, facing forward, where its opening is exposed to the relative wind. By situating the pitot tube in such a location, the ram air pressure is more accurately measured since it will be less distorted by the aircraft's structure.

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  3. hot dog sticker, for heatin em up on re-entry

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  4. Pitot-static tube for flight testing mounted on the prototype aircraft. The normal pitot tube will be a lot shorter to prevent damage. The flight test pitot tube will give a true airspeed reading, the normal pitot tube will give an indicated airspeed reading as air flow will be affected by the aircraft.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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    1. Winner.
      This is only found on testing prototypes, not production models.

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    2. Not found on production models because it messes up the radar signature.

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  5. That's fer stabbin'.

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  6. What I think most interesting is how the gear articulates to retract into the relatively small gear well. I wonder if overcenter locks are used.

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    1. Often part of the doors close again when the gear had dropped out and re-open once the retraction cycle commences. There looks to be closed doors behind the nose wheel but not sure about the mains.

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  7. It's the USMC version it's a bayonet.

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  8. It is indeed the red spikey thing!

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  9. Looks like a good, old fashioned pitot tube.

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