Originally Posted by
Shaft109
I have a vague understanding on the way the nozzles and ducts interlocked, ie more down nozzle more bleed air to the ducts.
Was this proportional or was some other mixing involved?
And my main question - was is possible to de couple so the nozzles so they remained fully aft but you could still have duct authority slower or have I got it wrong?
Thanks
It was pretty much all or nothing as the butterfly valve opened. With less than about 20 degrees nozzle, no reaction controls, more than 20, full reaction control. It was a direct mechanical link, not separable.