Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti takes off in afterburner on 11
December 2010 in F-35A AF-3. The aircraft, the first fully
low-observable compliant F-35, landed at Edwards AFB, California, a few
hours later. AF-3 joins AF-1 and AF-2 at the Joint Strike Fighter
Integrated Test Force at Edwards.
I always find it interesting to note that Western engines on reheat exude a bright orange plume in daylight but Russian engines are vivid blue. Illustrates the difference in technological approaches to reheats methinks.
I always find it interesting to note that Western engines on reheat exude a bright orange plume in daylight but Russian engines are vivid blue. Illustrates the difference in technological approaches to reheats methinks.
ReplyDeleteLikely different fuel & temps involved.
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