Tag: Flight Test Files
The “Flight Test Files” series of articles explores the aircraft used by the Dryden Flight Research Center over the years in its pursuit of aeronautical advancements.
Flight Test Files: Republic F-105 Thunderchief – The Quest for Low-Level Supersonic Dominance
How brief studies at the Edwards Air Force Base helped shape the F-105 Thunderchief, a…
Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance
A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…
Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift
A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…
Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra – NASA’s Night Intruder Turned Atmospheric Explorer
Once built to prowl the night skies as a tactical bomber, the Martin B-57B Canberra…
Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet
In the early 1950s, as aircraft designs pushed the limits of speed and range, the…
Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
NASA Dryden played a key role in advancing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat’s capabilities through two…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2
Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…
Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart
As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…
NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary
The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-I Skystreak
The Skystreak performed an important role in aeronautical research by its being able to fly…
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