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Why does the F-16 have to types of inlets?



 
 
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Old November 19th 03, 02:42 AM
Jim Atkins
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Default Why does the F-16 have to types of inlets?

The two engines (P&W and GE) have different requirements for mass flow of
air, hence the Big Mouth intake. BTW, it's not that much bigger- you'd have
to be looking pretty close to tell the difference.

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