J-20... The New Generation Fighter II

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kyanges

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Yeah, it's a little ridiculous to think the USAF would settle for a front line fighter at that expense, that needed to stay indoors on a rainy day... XD .
 
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kyanges said:
Yeah, it's a little ridiculous to think the USAF would settle for a front line fighter at that expense, that needed to stay indoors on a rainy day... XD .
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I have heard that because the ram is iron-based it rusts in the rain. The F-35 uses a simpler and more modern ram.

Maybe someone can bust this myth, or confirm it.
 
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Centrist said:
I have heard that because the ram is iron-based it rusts in the rain. The F-35 uses a simpler and more modern ram.

Maybe someone can bust this myth, or confirm it.
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from Air Force association:
The F-22 is an all-weather fighter and rain is not an issue. The F-22 is currently based and operating in the harshest climates in the world ranging from the desert in Nevada and California, to extreme cold in Alaska, and rain/humidity in Florida, Okinawa and Guam. In all of these environments the F-22 has performed extremely well.
 
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cataphract

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AssassinsMace said:
Don't tell me some have never heard this story of the RAM layer being damaged by rain. They say that's in part why the F-22 maintenance costs are so high.
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You are going to trust WP over the AFA?
I have a picture where the crew wash F-22 with pressurized water. Can't imagine why they'd do that if it would "rust" or "wash away" the paint
 

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cataphract

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AssassinsMace said:
High pressure water hose isn't the same as flying through rain.
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kyanges said:
Yeah, it's a little ridiculous to think the USAF would settle for a front line fighter at that expense, that needed to stay indoors on a rainy day... XD .
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Centrist said:
I have heard that because the ram is iron-based it rusts in the rain. The F-35 uses a simpler and more modern ram
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Plus, a high pressure hose will put out more kinetic energy than flying through rain in the given area.
If you look at the picture,the hose maintains a relatively tight stream.

Further, answer my question, are you trusting WP over AFA?
 
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