[mgtaylor]

Not exaclty sure about the supply water flow myself there Dougie. Not too concerned cause it worked, but I can tell you why they went to a Wing mounted Raditor in one word "DRAG". Ummm.... Aerodynamic Drag for some that could possibly be wondering ?

Those big Elephant Ear Raditors are very efficent "Speed Brakes" Disrupting the smooth flow of air over the fuselage causing a long trail of circulating turbulent air to be pulled along behind them.

While anything with enough "Power" will "Fly" ie. space shuttle. The engine was thier top of the line at the time. Baring any increase in Hp coming anytime soon, they were very smart to move it flush into the upper wing which also makes sense from a 'coooling" sense becuase High Pressure Air Formed form the "Lift" of the Wing would find a route to pass thru the raditor there giving it great airflow.

Of course we are all familer after that why they moved it off center, becuase when it is Shot Out thru battle damage and/or failure it Spews scalding 3-degree burn water all over said operators (pilot's) face !!

Yours mike