How much does flare cost?

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How much does an aircraft flare cost?

Each M206 flare, a basic type which is launched from A-10, F-16, C-17, C-130, and other aircraft that use the AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispenser system, costs $35 according to the 2018 Pentagon budget. In other words, if an aircraft releases a ‘bucket’ full of 30 flares, the cost of doing so is $1,050.

What causes smoke to come out of a fighter jet?

Oil mist or smoke flares. You may also see ‘smoke’ coming from the wingtips or other parts of fighter aircraft under high G loads. This is actually water vapor condensation from the extremely low air pressure that is briefly generated by a hard turning fighter, and it disappears quickly.

How do fighter jets get the most out of their wings?

So combining all these factors, fighter jets get a lot out of their wings by moving fast, having sturdy wings that can take high loads, and by being light so the wings don’t have as much mass to turn. Appropriately sized control surfaces are obviously a requirement, to hold a figher jet in a high-angle-of-attack turn.

Why is the nozzle on a jet engine so dangerous?

Because the nozzle conducts the hot exhaust back to the free stream, there can be serious interactions between the engine exhaust flow and the airflow around the aircraft. On fighter aircraft, in particular, large drag penalties can occur near the nozzle exits.

What is the difference between a fighter jet and an airplane?

Fighter jets like the F-16, F-15, etc. have wings smaller than the length of the fuselage and can perform great maneuvers very quickly while an airliner with a long wingspan takes a lot of time to perform these kind of maneuvers.