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@ChiChiWerx the fan runs from the main engine that's why the shaft goes to a gearbox next to the fan and driver the fan from that :)
@ChiChiWerx It's a pretty impressive piece of engineering. P&W really did a sweet job on it.
Whoa
That's the F-35B version, the VTOL capable version of that jet. Interesting pic, note the shaft out of the front of the compressor to the lift fan at the front (downwards-pointing cylinder) and the moveable exhaust (also pointed down).
@ChiChiWerx the fan runs from the main engine that's why the shaft goes to a gearbox next to the fan and driver the fan from that :)
@ChiChiWerx It's a pretty impressive piece of engineering. P&W really did a sweet job on it.
Whoa
That's the F-35B version, the VTOL capable version of that jet. Interesting pic, note the shaft out of the front of the compressor to the lift fan at the front (downwards-pointing cylinder) and the moveable exhaust (also pointed down).