SaintsPhil Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Does anyone know if the tornado thrust reverser plates are metallic or some sort of ceramic? I've seen some pics that make me think they're a ceramic, at least in colour Here's a not very good pic of what I mean! http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Tornado/1785.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeds Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Tornado reverse thrust buckets are most definately metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 As you can imagine, they take some serious temperatures, which does funny things to the surface of metals, turning them odd colours. Just paint what you see, and you'll be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks guys, I found a pic awhile back that made me think they were ceramic or at least had some sort of ceramic coating but as usual I can't find it again!! It was the temp extremes that made me think they might be ceramic rather than metailc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) the reverser buckets would be titanium at the very least. Edited May 4, 2012 by Hawkkeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 the reverser buckets would be titanium at the very least. Having touched one quite recently ,I can confirm its certainly metal ,and quite tough metal at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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