The question of whether the fighter cabin is air-conditioned has aroused the curiosity of many small partners. Will there be air conditioning? Do fighter pilots need air conditioning or not? I still remember that the Type 69 main battle tank sold to Thailand in those years was complained by Thai tank soldiers because it didn't have air conditioning. What an open mind.

The air conditioner of fighter plane should be called environmental control system. It will comprehensively evaluate the air in the engine room and then achieve the best state through technical means.

Because the fighter plane may fly at an altitude of 20000 meters, the ambient temperature outside the cabin is very low, so the air in the cockpit must be treated with temperature. Mild factors are generally not considered because humidity and temperature are coupled. If the temperature and humidity meet certain requirements, the requirements of this kind of air conditioning unit are very high.

Secondly, if the humidity is not handled properly, it is easy to cause ice jam, air duct blockage and flight accidents. Even passenger planes don't deal with humidity, so flight attendants always give drinks to passengers so that they don't feel dry.

Because only the temperature of the air is needed, it is relatively simple to handle. There is sufficient heat source on the fighter, so it is enough to borrow some temperature from the engine and other places like a car, and it is also easy to realize. Just install some heat exchangers on the outer wall of the engine. In addition, it is the fresh air handling system of fighter environmental control system, which is also the focus of the whole environmental control system.

In addition, looking at the dense buttons in the cabin, friends with intensive phobia are afraid to worry. In fact, although there seem to be many buttons, they are not really used, and drivers can easily deal with them, but only if you know what they are for.