GreyGhost Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 From The Navy Newsstand ... >>> Hi-Res <<< I don't recall ever seeing vortices coming off of the LEXes like in this shot ... They are not at a high AOA afterall ... BKR ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Interesting loadout... what is that? Sparrow-empty-tank / tank-HARM-Sparrow on the wings??? Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 .....and winders on the Wingtips :D Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I don't recall ever seeing vortices coming off of the LEXes like in this shot ... They are not at a high AOA afterall ... Never noticed them either in routine level flight. The Raptor is the only plane I've seen that seems to generate vortices at the end of the wingtips and vertical tails very easily though. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Ming, it is a nice load, nothing real heavy(except the bags) ... I can't tell but I wonder if it had a ATFLIR pod on also ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Rapier01 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Never noticed them either in routine level flight. The Raptor is the only plane I've seen that seems to generate vortices at the end of the wingtips and vertical tails very easily though Well, technically all planes generate wing tip vortices as a function of lift... hence induced drag and why all the airliners have winglet in order to try preventing the formation of those vortices. Also those vortices can be danger to other planes depending on the size of the plane... I think what you meant to say it that the Raptor is the only jet that regularly produces visible vortices of the wing tips... Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 (edited) One of the functions of a LEX is to generate that vortex to keep air flowing over the wing energized so as to delay boundary layer build-up. It's either that or stick vortex generators along the wing a la Scooter. At least the LEX contributes to lifting surface area. P.S: I'm still saddened the community was so inimaginative that they stole the Phantom's nickname for the Bug. "Bug" is such a good name. I mean, gee, the F-18 is bugly in a French sort of way. When it's not quite fugly, it's bugly. Edited August 29, 2007 by Slartibartfast Link to post Share on other sites
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