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F-16XL Ship #2 during last flight showing titanium laminar flow glove on left wing |
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| Photo Number: |
EC96-43811-1 |
| Photo Date: |
November 13, 1996 |
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362x480 JPEG Image (65 KBytes)
773x1024 JPEG Image (473 KBytes)
2400x3180 JPEG Image (9,829 KBytes)
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| Description: |
Dryden research pilot Dana Purifoy bends NASA F-16 XL #848 away from the tanker on the 44th flight in the Supersonic Laminar Flow Control program recently. The flight test portion of the program ended with the 45th and last data collection flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, on Nov. 26, 1996.
The project demonstrated that laminar--or smooth--airflow could be achieved over a major portion of a wing at supersonic speeds. The flight tests at Dryden involved use of a suction system which drew boundary-layer air through millions of tiny laser-drilled holes in a titanium "glove" that was fitted to the upper surface of the F-16XL's left wing.
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| Keywords: |
F-16XL Ship #2; Supersonic Laminar Flow Control; smooth; titanium glove; boundary layer air |
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