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regiment

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hms new a carr
« on: January 30, 2023, 07:26:27 pm »
what is the ////// sticking above the plane
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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2023, 07:45:28 pm »
Hi Regiment,

I assume you are referring to the big flap sticking up behind the pilot on the F35B fighter on HMS Queen Elizabeth.

It is actually a vent which allows air to be sucked in by a big fan in the fuselage which then blows it out underneath to support the plane when taking off or vertical landing.

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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2023, 08:41:04 pm »
It certainly is a BIG fan too, maybe 4.5-5 ft in diameter!


I installed and maintained the massive friction welder at Rolls Royce where they make all the F-35 B fans, and the machine itself was GINORMOUS! And that didn't count the hydraulic power supply that drive it all either.
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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2023, 09:44:19 pm »
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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2023, 05:33:44 am »
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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2023, 10:30:24 am »
Just like we have a manual to explain the meanings of smileys, is there one to explain the meanings of all the acronyms use in the RAF F35 descriptions?  %)


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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2023, 10:49:51 am »
AAM- air-to-air missile
P&W- Pratt & Whitney (engine)


Are they only ones not covered by the abbreviations but military speak is often frequented with TLA’s or three-letter-acronyms! Supposed to be quicker to speak the description but unfortunately unless you know the TLA it’s all nonsense! My recent annual assessment had a TLA I had to ask what it meant and I’ve been in for close to 20 years!

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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2023, 12:29:50 pm »
TLA = Throttle Lever Angle (aviation)


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TLA= Temporary Lodging Allowance (commonly used in Armed forces)  ok2


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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2023, 03:47:21 pm »
And there I was, thinking TLA was tender loving affection :embarrassed:
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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2023, 10:43:38 am »
  And a demonstration of a 'Toy' version


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUxqrHTtdZg&feature=youtu.be


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Re: hms new a carr
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2023, 11:03:21 am »
can you imagine this as a production drone and armed in the current conflict to take out artillery  :P
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