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Running Hot: Unraveling the F-35 Lightning's Cooling Conundrum


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Prepare to be electrified by the cutting-edge world of military aviation, where the F-35 Lightning faces a unique stumbling block: its engine. We're cracking open the complexities of the Pratt Whitney F-135's cooling struggle, and how this challenge could spark an engine competition between industry titans. Strap in for a heady exploration of jet engines, their role in cooling fighter jets, and the F-35's pressing need for enhanced systems.

We're not stopping at jet engines, though. You'll also get a glimpse into the world of block upgrades for the F-35, the potential game-changing ECU and PTMS upgrades from Pratt Whitney, and an innovative cooling system from Collin's Aerospace. We'll also navigate the unchartered territories of the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) and the conundrum of maintaining two different engine designs. Warning: things might get a little heated as we dive into the future of the F-35 and the rapidly evolving landscape of military aviation.


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To help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/support

If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here:

PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com)


Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here:

https://hangarflyingwithtog.com

You can check out my YouTube channel for many videos on fighter planes here:

https://youtube.com/c/PilotPhotog

If you’d like to support this podcast via Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/PilotPhotog

And finally, you can follow me on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/pilotphotog

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