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Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)  Photo Gallery Contact Sheet

Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) Photo Gallery Contact Sheet

 
Photo Date: January 6, 2005
 
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Photo
Description:
Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)
 
Project
Description:

This Air Force Research Laboratory-funded project demonstrated roll control provided by active control of wing flexibility on a modified F/A-18 at transonic and supersonic speeds - a modern outgrowth of the "wing warping" technique used by the Wright brothers to maneuver their first aircraft.

 
Keywords: AAW; Active Aeroelastic Wing; F-18
 


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