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An '''air intake''' is a part supplying [[jet engine]]s with air. They can be in a closed or opened position manually or with [[action group]]s. [[Intake air]] is only generated when they are open but generate more drag. Depending on the height and speed it is possible to close some air intakes and reduce drag. Also when the craft is using only [[rocket engine]]s all intakes should be closed to reduce drag to the minimum. | An '''air intake''' is a part supplying [[jet engine]]s with air. They can be in a closed or opened position manually or with [[action group]]s. [[Intake air]] is only generated when they are open but generate more drag. Depending on the height and speed it is possible to close some air intakes and reduce drag. Also when the craft is using only [[rocket engine]]s all intakes should be closed to reduce drag to the minimum. | ||
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An air intake is a part supplying jet engines with air. They can be in a closed or opened position manually or with action groups. Intake air is only generated when they are open but generate more drag. Depending on the height and speed it is possible to close some air intakes and reduce drag. Also when the craft is using only rocket engines all intakes should be closed to reduce drag to the minimum.
List of air intakes
| Image | Part | Radial size | Cost (  ) |
Mass (t) |
Max. Temp. (K) |
Tolerance (m/s) |
Tolerance (g) |
Intake Air ( )(Initial/Max) |
Intake Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Small Circular Intake | Tiny | 250 | 0.007 | 1 200 | 7 | 50 | 0.5 / 0.5 | 0.10 |
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Circular Intake | Small | 680 | 0.04 | 1 900 | 7 | 50 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 0.60 |
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Adjustable Ramp Intake | Small | 2 680 | 0.06 | 2 400 | 7 | 50 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 0.74 |
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Shock Cone Intake | Small | 3 050 | 0.12 | 2 400 | 7 | 50 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 0.75 |
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Mk1 Diverterless Supersonic Intake | Small | 720 (560) |
1.17 (0.17) |
2 000 | 10 | 50 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 0.61 |
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Engine Nacelle[Note 1] | Small | 600 (480) |
0.90 (0.15) |
2 000 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 / 5.0 | 0.50 |
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Engine Pre-cooler[Note 1] | Small | 1 650 (1 618) |
0.35 (0.15) |
2 000 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 / 5.0 | 0.50 |
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XM-G50 Radial Air Intake | Radial mounted | 250 | 0.02 | 2 000 | 10 | 50 | 2.0 / 2.0 | 0.31 |
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Adjustable Ramp Intake (Radial) | Radial mounted | 900 | 0.01 | 2 400 | 7 | 50 | 0.5 / 0.5 | 0.10 |
The values of masses in the table don't consist the mass of the intake air (5 kg/), as you can see in the SPH/VAB.
