02208oam 2200481 450 991070813810332120160429153850.0(CKB)4330000001277936(OCoLC)948312255(EXLCZ)99433000000127793620160429d2014 ua 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierElegance in flight a comprehensive history of the F-16XL experimental prototype and its role in NASA flight research /Albert C. PiccirilloWashington, DC :National Aeronautics and Space Administration,[2014]©20141 online resource (viii, 328 pages) illustrationsNASA aeronautics book seriesNASA SP (Series) ;2014-618Description based on PDF version, title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 5, 2016).1-62683-022-3 Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-430) and index.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.Elegance in Flight F-16 (Jet fighter plane)Fighter planesUnited StatesAirplanes, MilitaryUnited StatesPrototypesF-16 (Jet fighter plane)Fighter planesAirplanes, MilitaryPrototypes.623.74/64Piccirillo Albert C.0United States.National Aeronautics and Space Administration,GPOGPOGPOBOOK9910708138103321Elegance in flight3329963UNINA