Weird Question: Thrust Vectoring Stingers

[morningstar]

I see a lot of jets that have thrust vectoring have a tail extension between the vanes. What's with that stinger? Anybody in aircraft engineering?

thankee

morningstar

[Bennyboy-UK]

I'm no expert, but a healthy enthusiast... Are you asking about thrust vectoring for missiles generally versus thrust vectoring for jets?

I'll do some digging

[morningstar]

It sticks out between the cans. It is particualrly pronounced on MiG and Sukhoi which are pushing Generation 5 development. It is also flattened extension between the flattened cans on an F-22.

I appreciate any input. (Yeah, OK I obsess over nerdy stuff).

Cheers!

Tommy

[Hackubus]

Its there to better chemtrail ya.

[morningstar]

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. This is a legitimate questiosn addressed to hopefully the aeronatical engineering or aviation fan crowd. i want to know why there is always a proboscis between the cans on a thurst vectored jet. No tin hats here thanks!

morningstar

[JGale]

Probiscus, Hybbiscus, it's all fun and games until someone has to wear a cone.

[Hackubus]

Just kidding, I too would like to know the answer. Wanted to see how many feathers I could ruffle first.

[JohnnyB]

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-35'>this Wiki article about the Sukhoi Su's,

The tail "stinger" houses the Phazotron N-012 rear facing radar for protection from attacks from behind.

Here's a http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-8589.html'>discussion of the F-22 by enthusiasts. It may be that the F-22's little stinger houses a parachute and some antennae, and possibly does double duty on channeling the exhaust so it's not so easily detected by heat-seeking missiles.

[JGale]

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. You expects us to believe a radar called the "Phazotron 3000"?

[JohnnyB]

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. You expects us to believe a radar called the "Phazotron 3000"?

Well here, read for yourself.

[Ting Ho Dung]

According to this Wiki article about the Sukhoi Su's,

The tail "stinger" houses the Phazotron N-012 rear facing radar for protection from attacks from behind.

Here's a discussion of the F-22 by enthusiasts. It may be that the F-22's little stinger houses a parachute and some antennae, and possibly does double duty on channeling the exhaust so it's not so easily detected by heat-seeking missiles.

Wow!! Hackubus was right.

[morningstar]

Thanks!