More SLUF stuff - a7-04z-r.jpg (1/1) [177K]

[Netko]

Named as found

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[Rick Simms]

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:11:17 +0000, Netko >
wrote:

>Named as found

What is hanging/showing off the underside of the fusalage directly
below the cockpit?

It doesn't appear to be the wheel well doors.

[Enzo Matrix]

Rick Simms wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:11:17 +0000, Netko >
> wrote:
>
>> Named as found
>
> What is hanging/showing off the underside of the fusalage directly
> below the cockpit?
>
> It doesn't appear to be the wheel well doors.

It could be the airbrake, which has been deployed to allow the A-7 to
formate with the photo aircraft.

The airbrakes on F-8s always seem to droop when the aircraft is parked, but
the airbrake on A-7s does not, so it is rarely seen. I also get the idea
that the A-7 airbrake unfolds on deployment, so that it is bigger than the
housing.

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Enzo

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