J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

Schwerter_

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J-35 better have good nozzles cooling, structures are not hiding them. When we see the j-20 from the sides, we don't see the nozzles at all, tail and ventral fins hide them all, probably reducing IR signature a lot.
Actually I’ve been quite curious about this argument about nozzle shielding, since the exit has are still extremely hot (unless mixed with cold air ducted from other places) and that will be bright in IR spectrum regardless of how well the nozzle itself is hidden?
 

Schwerter_

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Actually I’ve been quite curious about this argument about nozzle shielding, since the exit has are still extremely hot (unless mixed with cold air ducted from other places) and that will be bright in IR spectrum regardless of how well the nozzle itself is hidden?
gas,not has… sorry guys
 

Atomicfrog

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Actually I’ve been quite curious about this argument about nozzle shielding, since the exit has are still extremely hot (unless mixed with cold air ducted from other places) and that will be bright in IR spectrum regardless of how well the nozzle itself is hidden?
It mix with air quite fast and become blurry. IR lock reduction range is a big help and hard lock on exposed nozzle is way worse than trying to lock hot air... Blocking the hot parts are a way to reduce it a lot.

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Schwerter_

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It mix with air quite fast and become blurry. IR lock reduction range is a big help and hard lock on exposed nozzle is way worse than trying to lock hot air... Blocking the hot parts are a way to reduce it a lot.

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honestly with frontal hemisphere (an angle which presents no hot exhaust or high temperature engine parts) locking being a thing since at least the 80s I think shielding the nozzles from the side will provide at most a moderate effect on IR decectibility, but I guess every bit counts when designing weapons. Also excellent material, thanks!
 
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