![]() ![]() The underside also house the main landing undercarriage. Between the vertical stabilizers is a single mid-mounted jet engine which is capable of redirecting its thrust downward/ Numerous compartments open when the jet transitions to hover mode, including the LiftFan behind the cockpit and the thrust blades on the back to allow the jet nozzle pivot downwards. The tail of the F-160 lacks horizontal stabilizers in favor of a delta wing with outer ailerons and inner elevators. Green lights found on the sides of the aircraft light up only when the plane is not in stealth mode. ![]() ![]() The F-160 features a forward-pivot canopy providing access for the pilot, and an hexagonal sighting device below the nose, resembling the AN/AAQ-40 EOTS (Electro-Optical Target System) from the real-life inspiration. This results in a Pelikan tail configuration like those found on the Northrop YF-23, as well as several design submissions for the JSF and ATF programs. Mated to this are wings reminiscent of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate. Most of the aircraft, that being the nose, cockpit, intakes and fuselage are based on the Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II with the STOVL LiftSystem from the F-35B. The design of the F-160 Raiju is reminiscent of stealth fighters from the Joint Strike Fighter and Advanced Tactical Fighter programs of the USAF. ![]()
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