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Revisiting the Super Hornet's canted pilons issue



 
 
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Old May 4th 05, 10:03 AM
José Herculano
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Default Revisiting the Super Hornet's canted pilons issue

Boeing is in no visible hurry to develop a more elegant solution to the
weapons separation issues that lead to the 4º cant / toe-out of the Super
Hornet's wing pilons. I'm not hearing too much complain from the Navy
either. The reasons that have me worried about this current solution a

1: It increases drag, impacting range and performance;
2: It increases the aircraft's head-on radar signature;
3: It generates great lateral stress loads on the weapons and the wing
itself.

It may be that I am ignorant on the above points and those are non-issues;
it may be that I am out of the loop, and Boeing is really working hard on a
solution.

Any pointers you'd like to contribute, for or against my impressions?
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José Herculano


 




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