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Imagine if one of your swing wings is locked in the "out" position and one in the, "in" position. Couldn't imagine all the scenarios like this the pilots had to
by justinator 4y ago
Imagine if one of your swing wings is locked in the "out" position and one in the, "in" position. Couldn't imagine all the scenarios like this the pilots had to deal with.
I LOVED seeing the F14 fly in the 80s at an air show. Total star of the show - I can't believe how close to the ground they fly that thing!
- aceazzameen 4y agoI thought that was impossible with the way the wings were geared. But apparently I'm wrong. I found this: https://imgur.io/L9OEWQr https://imgur.io/L9OEWQr
- justinator 4y agoRight? Seemed like this would have been a big whoopsie with several giant gears mashed up to dust to be able to make this happen.
- HPsquared 4y agoLooks like each wing has a hydraulic actuator: http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-wsm.htm http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-wsm.htm