Questions tagged [feature-identification]
For questions about identifying a feature or design on an aircraft or airport.
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Help identify the fan like structure on the Ju-88 A4
The Nazi Ju-88 A4 has a fan or turbine like structure at the top mid section of the plane (seen at bottom center of the image) I'd like to know its purpose and Identify it.
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What is this black teardrop-shaped object under the C-47 Skytrain cockpit?
I was recently at the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, and I saw a C-47 Skytrain for the first time in person. I saw that, under the cockpit, there was a black, teardrop-shaped object. I ...
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Is there any version of CFM56 with can combustors?
This lamp is sold online:
They claim it's made from a CFM56 combustion chamber. It looks like a can combustor, and I read everywhere that CFM56 uses an annular combustor.
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What are those little pieces for on the C27J?
Here is a picture I took. You can see some pieces on the vertical stabilizer, but only on one side. I imagine this is for an aerodynamic purpose, but I am not sure. What do you think about its purpose?...
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What are these strakes on the belly of the F-16 for?
What are these 2 things doing under the F-16? Are they for aerodynamics?
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What is this strake near the nose of the MD-80 for?
What is this for on the MD-80?
Is it a stabilizer?
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What is this display for on the Embraer E175?
Caught my attention, never had I seen a display in this kind of overhead position in an aircraft. What is it for?
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What exactly are these two cones on top of this Sikorsky S-61 helicopter?
Haven't notice this thing on the Sikorsky, what is it?
Another picture from another angle:
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What are these "holes" in the F-104 for?
In this video there are two "holes" that I'm curious about.
One is rectangular in the all white section of the plane that flutters open/close during flight. The other is somewhat oval and is ...
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What are the bulges (with what look like air intakes) on the lower fuselage of the An-22?
On both side of the lower fuselage of the AN-22 there are long bulges. While the undercarriage doors are visible, they only account for a small proportion of the length, making me doubt they're just ...
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What is the protruding element on the vertical tail of this Airbus Zero E concept?
The TurboFan concept of Airbus Zero E has a protruding element on the top of its vertical tail, see the image below.
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Only this variant of the Zero E has it, is it related ...
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What is this little "rod" thing on the back of the F-22 for?
I was curious what this little extra surface on the back of the F-22 is for. I can't see any use of it protruding past the engine nozzles, so what is it for? Also, does the structure have any problems ...
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What are these two sticks on chart holders?
Many different airplanes feature two small sticks on both sides of chart holders. These can be moved within a limited range. I've heard different versions about their use and haven't found any ...
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What is this thing sticking out under the F-22 Raptor's fuselage? [duplicate]
I was looking through some pictures I took of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor performing a demo flight at Oshkosh 2023 and I noticed this thing sticking out from the bottom of the Raptor's fuselage. ...
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What is this component below the fuselage of the Fokker F28 used for?
There is a long straight component with three attachment points below the fuselage of the Fokker F28 Fellowship:
(image modified from Wikimedia)
It looks like it is installed on both sides of the ...
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