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MAKO69

Early A-6 w/movable tailpipes.

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Found this surffing the web. I knew about this on the early prototypes, never saw a picture though.

YA2F-1_tilting_pipes_NAN6-60.jpg

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Reason it didn't get them was weight and technical issues... also what do you do if you have Engine failure on take off ??? Found it was easier to have the nozzles as they where... :drinks:

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A-6 with Thrust vectoring... UBER COOL :cool:

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I think the biggest problem would be asymmetrical thrust...if one stuck down and the other up, especially on takeoff...

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