What are the Styrofoam rods for in the MIG air intake?

[dlgoff]

I went to the Combat Air Museum in Topeka, Kansas a couple days ago and thought I'd post a few photos:
Inside of turban

An old "Air Force One"

Inside of hanger 1 of 2

Me

 

[berkeman]

Yeah, there is a similar Air Museum in Sacramento that I've been to a coulple of times. Once was for an event where General Chuck Yeagar was giving a talk -- very cool.

 

[dlgoff]

Once was for an event where General Chuck Yeagar

That would have been a treat.

 

[dlgoff]

Here's the Combat Air Museum Visitor's Map:

 

[Frabjous]

The National Air and Space Museum at Dulles is worth a visit. I liked the SR-71 and rocket exhibits. Also, the Concorde was smaller than I expected.

 

[dlgoff]

I liked the SR-71 and rocket exhibits.

Those would probably be my favorites.

 

[hutchphd]

I grew up 19 miles from Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio built at Huffman prairie (Wright Brothers enthusiasts will recognize the location) and home of the U S Air Force Museum. A very impressively large collection of aircraft, missiles (although their Atlas missile sprang an air leak and deflated/crumpled ), and technology. It is my favorite aero museum (although I have not seen the Udvar-Hazy wing of the Smithsonian out by Dulles airport). I remember a very weird visit to the USAFM over Christmas college break listening to MuzaK carols while contemplating the B-36 underside with the Mark 17 thermonuclear weapons at the bay.
Not to be missed.
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

 

[berkeman]

I remember a very weird visit to the USAFM over Christmas college break listening to MuzaK carols while contemplating the B-36 underside with the Mark 17 thermonuclear weapons at the bay.

Yeah, that's a very weird juxtaposition.

 

[dlgoff]

Here are a few more photos:

 

[berkeman]

What's that stuff filling up the air intake of MIG? (I think it's a MIG)

 

[dlgoff]

What's that stuff filling up the air intake of MIG? (I think it's a MIG)

They are just styrofoam rods. I'm guessing to keep the opening well opened.