Why only F-16 and F-22 frameless canopy?

[Thacyoon]

These are the only two military aircraft in existence that has a frameless buble canopy - why?

Not even the brand new fifth gen F-35 has a frameless canopy :cry:

 

One of the most appreciated feature of the F-16 (from the pilots) are the exceptionally view and the frameless canopy.

 

?

[ravenzino]

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-difficult-to-produce-a-frameless-bubble-canopy-for-fighter-jets-Why-have-we-not-seen-any-other-jet-except-F16-equipped-with-such-canopy?ch=10&share=bb4e4b0c&srid=7nrY6

 

 

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[Tom Kazansky]

Good question.

Good answer.

 

 

Oh, how I'm looking forward to have this frameless view :joystick:

[mastersetter]

I cant remember what book it was, but i read that the canopy restricts air speed in some newer engine variants of the f-16, due to the polycarbonate softening and warping at high speed due to the heat generated, but still it's a nice view alright :D

[Banzaiib]

I cant remember what book it was, but i read that the canopy restricts air speed in some newer engine variants of the f-16, due to the polycarbonate softening and warping at high speed due to the heat generated, but still it's a nice view alright :D

 

I heard that too... not too sure about the accuracy of that though.

[mvsgas]

I heard that too... not too sure about the accuracy of that though.

 

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