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Collection:
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NASA Image eXchange Collection
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Title:
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F-18 HARV in flight
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Description:
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The modified F-18 flown by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, for high angle of attack research cruises over the nearby desert. A thrust vectoring system, linked to the aircraft's flight control system, was installed on each of the engine exhaust nozzles. The system moves a set of three paddles on each engine to redirect thrust for directional control and increased maneuverability at angles of attack at up to 70 degrees. Data from the F-18 high angle of attack program produced information to validate computer codes and wind tunnel results and led to design methods providing better performance in future aircraft.
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Date:
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01.01.1991
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Credit:
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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA-DFRC) [ http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/ ]
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facet_where:
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California
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facet_where:
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Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
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facet_when:
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01-01-1991
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facet_when_year:
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1991
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Media:
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IMAGE
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ID:
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EC91-495-15
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UID:
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SPD-NIX-EC91-495-15
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orignial url:
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http://nix.ksc.nasa.gov/info?id=EC91-495-15&orgid=7
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Image ID:
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104617
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Resolution Size:
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5
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Format:
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JP2
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Media Type:
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Image
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File Name:
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EC91-495-15.jp2
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Width:
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2000
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Height:
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1720
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