Thread: F-104 maxed out
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Old February 11th 04, 12:15 AM
Paul F Austin
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"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:36:25 -0600, "John Carrier"
wrote:

Relatively easy to fit a smaller diameter engine into the space in which

a
larger one fit. The retrofit of the 110 engine into the F-14's engine

bays
(TF-30's somewhat physically larger than a J-79 BTW) was a real squeeze.

Compressor inlet temp can be handled by water injection (Skyburner F-4

had
it, Greenameyer's F-104 was getting it). Canopy overheating is another
problem.

R / John


If you have access to AW&ST you might want to read about Rascal that
DARPA is kicking around. It's pretty interesting and it's along
similar lines.


Can you be more specific? I searched AvWeek's site for DARPA and Rascal and
came up empty.