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F-15 ACTIVE in flight low over the Mojave desert during a High Stability Engine Control (HISTEC) flight F-15 ACTIVE in flight low over the Mojave desert during a High Stability Engine Control (HISTEC) flight

Photo Number: EC97-44177-15
Photo Date: Aug 1997

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Photo
Description:
The F-15B ACTIVE is shown flying at low altitude during a High Stability Engine Control (HISTEC) research flight in August of 1997.

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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