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Pilots Larry Walker and Rogers Smith gather Jet Interaction Effects and Intelligent Flight Controls data in the F-15 ACTIVE during flight research phase IIa | ||
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Photo Description: |
Pilots Larry Walker and Roger Smith gather Jet Interaction Effects and Intelligent Flight Controls data during a November 1996 Phase IIA flight. The F-15 ACTIVE is shown against the background of the brilliant sunlight of a late fall day. | |
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Project Description: |
ACTIVE employs thrust-vectoring of engine exhaust and an advanced control system to develop technology to improve cruise and maneuvering capabilities of future aircraft at both subsonic and supersonic speeds. The ACTIVE F-15B (Serial #71-0290) incorporates engine exhaust nozzles developed by Pratt and Whitney which can vector up to 20 degrees in both pitch and yaw, along with close-coupled canards ahead of the wings, to improve performance and maneuvering ability. | |
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Formats: | 558x480 JPEG Image (35 KBytes) 1190x1024 JPEG Image (277 KBytes) 3030x2606 JPEG Image (8,201 KBytes) |
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Keywords: | F-15 ACTIVE Images |
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