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Volkel Departure A/B discussion
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Volkel Departure A/B discussion
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
That is called an afterburner, it just looks weird because of the dark backdrop, flame stages are visible..
Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
That's not what an afterburner looks like, whatever the backdrop (not on an F-16 at least).Andras wrote:That is called an afterburner, it just looks weird because of the dark backdrop, flame stages are visible..
It's also visible in Chris' shot with a light backdrop. It looks more like a Mig 21 kind of afterburner
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
They are equipped with the f100-pw-229 engine which is more powerfull.
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
Just your normal everyday Afterburner, nothing special.
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
I see those afterburners almost every day. This is not a usual afterburner look. Maybe there is nothing wrong but it certainly isn't an every day afterburner-look.
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
i have to agree with mr. leeuwarden.. it is looking weird to me as well...
My first impression was "hey it this AB looks like an F-111 burner"
I think it is the engine related as well...
My first impression was "hey it this AB looks like an F-111 burner"
I think it is the engine related as well...
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
Maybe read my post!
Its another engine.
The f-16 mlu is equipped with the PW f-100 220 which is less powerfull. The block 52 is equipped with the f100 229.
Its another engine.
The f-16 mlu is equipped with the PW f-100 220 which is less powerfull. The block 52 is equipped with the f100 229.
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
Then you have to read my message as well..because i agreed that it is engine related AS WELL.Maybe read my post! Its another engine.
The f-16 mlu is equipped with the PW f-100 220 which is less powerfull. The block 52 is equipped with the f100 229.
But neverless it is still a strange burner even if it is engine related or not.. i didn't saw it before...
or maybe i have seen to less Block 52 F-16's
Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
Just my two cents,
It looks like a number of nozzles of the afterburner spray ring are not working. only the lower ones.
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It looks like a number of nozzles of the afterburner spray ring are not working. only the lower ones.
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for those interested[url]http://www.f-15estrikeeagle.com/technol ... w2.htm/url]
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Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
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Re: Volkel Departure A/B discussion
Dunno what F16 that is.
If I recall, that Greek F16 has bigger engines and stuff.
Maybe thats him ?
(Or just ignore if i'm completely wrong about the machine)
edit.
(Being new on the scene, I guess with block 52 you DO mean that Greek flying machine)
(So sorry, my bad.)
If I recall, that Greek F16 has bigger engines and stuff.
Maybe thats him ?
(Or just ignore if i'm completely wrong about the machine)
edit.
(Being new on the scene, I guess with block 52 you DO mean that Greek flying machine)
(So sorry, my bad.)
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Re: Volkel Departure A/B discussion
If it is normal for the F-15D block 52 why did the polish F-16's at last TLP have a normal afterburner (like every other F-16)
The picture looks more like a malfunctioning afterburner than a normal one.
The picture looks more like a malfunctioning afterburner than a normal one.
Re: Volkel Departures Photos 22 June 2009
Might be a new feature to reduce fuel consumption (And might be the answer to the question too.)Pete wrote:It looks like a number of nozzles of the afterburner spray ring are not working. only the lower ones.
Question to the witnesses: was the flame 'wobbling' (like a MiG-21 flame) or did it stay in the lower part of the exhaust?
You could send the picture to PW, with the question 'is this normal?'
EDIT: I wrote GE instead of PW. (Although GE is probably more interested in malfunctioning PW pics )
Re: Volkel Departure A/B discussion
The flame was in the lower part of the engine all the time.RogierV wrote:Question to the witnesses: was the flame 'wobbling' (like a MiG-21 flame) or did it stay in the lower part of the exhaust?Pete wrote:It looks like a number of nozzles of the afterburner spray ring are not working. only the lower ones.
Below one more picture(bad quality) from behind, perhaps some expert sees a clue, i don't .
Regards Pieter,