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F-15A in flight with 10 degree cone experiment and F-104N chase |
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| Photo Number: |
ECN-9554 |
| Photo Date: |
May 17, 1978 |
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515x480 JPEG Image (75 KBytes)
1099x1024 JPEG Image (368 KBytes)
3000x2793 JPEG Image (3,355 KBytes)
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Photo
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An in-flight photo of the NASA F-15A used to carry a 10 degree cone to collect aerodynamic data to calibrate the data from wind tunnels. the flight was made on May 17, 1978. Acting as chase for the flight was a NASA F-104 aircraft. |
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This NASA F-15 was the first aircraft to demonstrate a fully integrated inlet-engine-flight control system, a self-repairing flight control system, and a propulsion-only flight control system. The F-15 was designed as a single-seat, twin-engine air superiority fighter by McDonnell Aircraft Co., McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri. The F-15 is normally powered by two Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-100 or 220 engines, depending on the model. The NASA F-15 was equipped with advanced versions of the F100 -- F100 EMD (engine model derivative). The aircraft was capable of flying more than twice the speed of sound. The F-15 is 63.75 feet long and has a wingspan of 42.83 feet. This NASA F-15 was extensively modified for research activities and did not carry any armament. |
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| Keywords: |
F-15A Images |
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