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UNINA9910708138103321 |
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Autore |
Piccirillo Albert C. |
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Titolo |
Elegance in flight : a comprehensive history of the F-16XL experimental prototype and its role in NASA flight research / / Albert C. Piccirillo |
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Washington, DC : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 328 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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NASA aeronautics book series |
NASA SP (Series) ; ; 2014-618 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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F-16 (Jet fighter plane) |
Fighter planes - United States |
Airplanes, Military - United States - Prototypes |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based on PDF version, title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 5, 2016). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-430) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Experimental prototyping and supersonic combat -- From SCAMP to F-16XL : a collaborative development -- Flight demonstration program planning -- Design and construction details -- First flight and initial testing -- The integrated flight-test organization, objectives, and program -- The dual-role fighter competition -- NASA supersonic laminar flow research -- Detailed aspects of the F-16XL SLFC research effort -- Other NASA F-16XL flight research efforts -- Final research options and retirement -- Summary and observations. |
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