"Aviation Photo Thread" (Planes, Helos, Balloons, etc)...

[Cygnus]

Staying with that theme...

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[Vantage]

 

[Cygnus]

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[snydremark]

USAF Thunderbirds

JBLM_Tbirds_echelonstack-1636 by Eric, on Flickr

JBLM_Tbirds_diamondinthesky-1540 by Eric, on Flickr

JBLM_Tbirds_diamondinthesky-1578 by Eric, on Flickr

 

[lucien]

Staying with that theme...

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what are those things hanging down from the wings near the air intake system. Rudders of some sort?

 

[lucien]

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[Cygnus]

what are those things hanging down from the wings near the air intake system. Rudders of some sort?

Lucien, do you mean these?

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If so, these are pylons for hanging "stuff" off.

 

[Irene McC]

Lucien, do you mean these?

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If so, these are pylons for hanging "stuff" off.

Hardpoints

 

[Irene McC]

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I LOVE the Hind. Crazy looking insect like machine - quite amazing though

 

[Vantage]

what are those things hanging down from the wings near the air intake system. Rudders of some sort?

If you're talking about the F-22, they're landing gear doors.

Not my pic:

 

[Cygnus]

That will teach me to click the link next time (and label the picture better) - Vantage is spot on

F-22 Raptor at Oshkosh 2023

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[lucien]

Lucien, do you mean these?

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If so, these are pylons for hanging "stuff" off.

no I'm talking about post 1741, the steath things f35? The stealth craft on the wings close to the air intake THE F22 Yeah thanks , I didn't get to the end til after

 

[lucien]

Hardpoints

no it was the f22 pardon my ignorance

 

[snydremark]

what are those things hanging down from the wings near the air intake system. Rudders of some sort?

I believe those are external hard-points for when bringing the boom is more important than being quiet

 

[lucien]

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[lucien]

I believe those are external hard-points for when bringing the boom is more important than being quiet

I looked at a few photos with the wheels down. It is part of a door assembly for the landing gear/wheels. It goes up to make the craft seamless. Thanks though

 

[Moonraker]

Two very different flying experiences...

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[snydremark]

I looked at a few photos with the wheels down. It is part of a door assembly for the landing gear/wheels. It goes up to make the craft seamless. Thanks though

Thanks for the followup!

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

F-22 Raptor by Ed Spenser, on Flickr