A diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI) is a type of jet engine air intake used by some modern combat aircraft to control air flow into their engines. It consists of a "bump" and a forward …

Mar 7, 2025 · The F-16 Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) represents a groundbreaking advancement in supersonic air intake design. Developed by Lockheed Martin in the 1990s, the …

A DSI was installed on an F-16 Block 30 fighter, replacing the aircraft's original intake diverter. The modified F-16 demonstrated a maximum speed of Mach 2.0 (Mach 2.0 is the F-16's clean …

The interesting photos in this post show an F-16 modified with diverterless supersonic inlet, or DSI, developed for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) – now the F-35 Lightning II – program.

Nov 5, 2023 · The F-16 uses a diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI), which consists of a bump and a forward-swept inlet cowl that divert the boundary layer air away from the engine.

Jul 15, 2000 · The DSI flight-tested on the F-16 in 1996 was designed on computer workstations using three-dimensional solid models. It was developed with minimal airframe impacts and …

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force …

F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jet was modified with Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) to help in development of JSF ( F-35 Lightning II). At supersonic speeds, DSI bump redirects unwanted …

Jul 17, 2021 · Modified F-16 with Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) to help in the development of the JSF (F-35 Lightning II)

Sideview of an F-16 modified with diverterless supersonic inlet, or DSI, developed for the Joint Strike Fighter -- now the F-35 Lightning II -- program.