F-16C FIGHTING FALCON "THUNDERBIRDS 2010"

Thunderbirds is the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron, also known like America's Ambassadors in Blue, fly on six F-16C/D Block 52. The Thunderbirds Squadron use 12 F-16, while nine are from the C-modification (6 participated in the air and rest are reserve) and three two-seated from the D-modification. In resent times the slot plane #4 is usually F-16D. The squadron home base is Nellis AFB, near Las Vegas.

The F-16 aircrafts of the Thunderbirds are equipped with special power aggregate which supplies restoring of electricity and hydraulics in case of engine stop or traction lost. This helps the malfunctioned plane to land safety. The aggregate uses hydrazine for fuel. Besides the roll of the cannon is removed and on its place is put the smoke tank. The smoke is released from a switch on the throttle (the engine control lever). For fuel for smoke is used oil on paraffin base which goes to exhaust pipe when it mixes with the jet and form the smoke. Another difference is presence of a chronometer in a pilot's compartment which gives the pilots an opportunity to measure every maneuver with accuracy and precision of seconds.

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