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F-15 ACTIVE (NASA 837) and F-15B (NASA 836) prepare to in-flight refuel during an ACTIVE Phase IIa Nozzle Expansion mission | ||
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Photo Number: | EC96-43656-2 | |
Photo Date: | Nov 1996 | |
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Formats: | 558x480 JPEG Image (55 KBytes) 1190x1024 JPEG Image (403 KBytes) 3030x2606 JPEG Image (9,265 KBytes) |
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Photo Description: |
The F-15B ACTIVE (NASA 836 on the viewer's right) and the F-15A chase plane (NASA 837) are shown preparing for in-flight refueling. | |
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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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