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WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

08.20.2009

Courtesy Photo

NASA

A modified F-18 underwent a checkout and envelope-expansion flight for the Active Aeroelastic Wing program. In a return to the Wright brothers control system, the AAW used aerodynamically induced wing twist for roll control at transonic and supersonic speeds. NASA Photo EC04-0361-02

NASA Identifier: 287197main_EC04-0361-02_full

• Date Taken: 08.20.2009
• Date Posted: 10.19.2012 15:14
• Photo ID: 750477
• Resolution: 3000x2397
• Size: 711.84 KB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US