Production
Centre Fuselage
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The aluminium chin intake has an upper surface wedge, vertical splitter plate and external walls with flow bleed arrangements incorporated. A variable lower cowl lip optimises intake performance.
The main body includes fuel tanks the Secondary Power System part of the main undercarriage bay the nose and undercarriage bay the major wing pick-ups and the internal gun. The airbrake is mounted on the spine, behind the cockpit.
Mainframes are of aluminium lithium with extensive use of CFC for external skins.
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