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Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) Photo Gallery Contact Sheet |
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| Photo Date: | January 6, 2005 |
| Formats: | Low Resolution Image Contact Sheet (106103 KBytes) Medium Resolution Image Contact Sheet (106141 KBytes) High Resolution Image Contact Sheet (106123 KBytes) |
| 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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Last Modified: January 6, 2005 |