The F-35 packs powerful sensors and computers that generate enormous amounts of heat during missions. Instead of relying on external cooling vents that could compromise stealth, the fighter uses its own jet fuel as a heat sink through an advanced thermal management system. Fuel circulates through heat exchangers, absorbs heat from critical electronics and later carries that energy to the engine. Extreme temperatures can create challenges even before takeoff if the fuel itself becomes too warm to cool effectively. From sophisticated engineering inside the jet to specially painted fuel trucks on the ground, thermal management plays a crucial role in keeping the F-35 combat ready.
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