Elegance in flight : a comprehensive history of the F-16XL experimental prototype and its role in NASA flight research / / Albert C. Piccirillo

• Autore: Piccirillo Albert C.
• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , [2014]; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (viii, 328 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 623.74/64
• Soggetto topico: F-16 (Jet fighter plane); Fighter planes - United States; Airplanes, Military - United States - Prototypes
• Note generali: Description based on PDF version, title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 5, 2016).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-430) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Elegance in Flight
• Titolo autorizzato: Elegance in flight
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910708138103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II