NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft undergoes pre-flight checks before performing the first flight of the Quiet Spike project
NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft undergoes pre-flight checks before performing the first flight of the Quiet Spike project. The first flight was performed for evaluation purposes, and the spike was not extended. The Quiet Spike was developed as a means of controlling and reducing the sonic boom caused by an aircraft 'breaking' the sound barrier.
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NASA ID
ED06-0149-02
Date Created
August 10, 2006
Center
AFRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA/Tony Landis
Location
AFRC
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