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F-15 ACTIVE takes off for first flight of the Phase II Inner Loop Thrust Vectoring (ILTV) research program | ||
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Photo Number: | EC98-44812-1 | |
Photo Date: | Nov 1998 | |
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Formats: | 558x480 JPEG Image (55 KBytes) 1190x1024 JPEG Image (441 KBytes) 3030x2606 JPEG Image (9,891 KBytes) |
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Photo Description: |
The F-15 ACTIVE is shown taking off from the main Edwards AFB runway in the first flight of the Phase II Inner Loop Thrust Vectoring (ILTV) research program. The aircraft is a much modified version of an F-15B two-seat trainer. | |
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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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Keywords: | F-15 ACTIVE Images |
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