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well i actually termed the nozzle by it's rectangular shape only ,may be hexagonal would
be the appropiate word.
Hmm can it support 3D thrust vectoring like this as shown in pic below I am not sure ????
but madam i think F22 has 2 axis tvc nozzles in it's production model .
Doc, there was no concept of hexagonal nozzle before, either nozzles were round or flat (rectangular for F-22). The shape of a hexa nozzle is like a hexagon and is somewhat close to being circular. This design is not proven yet as its still in conceptual stage and believed to support 3D thurst vectoring.
We havnt seen such a design in real scenario and hence it is dificult to conclude anything now, but they might go for this design if they want to give both 3D and reduced signature as this is the only option...
Else they need to compromise one..