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"RustY©" wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

"RustY©" wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?

Brendan C

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"RustY©" wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?

Brendan C

"CD" wrote in message
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"RustY©" wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
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Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?


Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an
aircraft.

"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
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Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?


Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an
aircraft.

Thanks Rusty,

Must be one hell of a sound.

Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!

Cheers

:-)

BC

"RustY©" wrote in message
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"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
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Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?


Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
an
aircraft.

Thanks Rusty,

Must be one hell of a sound.

Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!

Cheers

:-)

BC

"RustY©" wrote in message
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"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
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Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?


Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
an
aircraft.

BTW - Great pics - keep 'em rolling! BC

"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
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Thanks Rusty,

Must be one hell of a sound.

Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!

Cheers

:-)

BC

"RustY©" wrote in message
...

"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message
...
Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?


Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the
engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust
through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
an
aircraft.