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NASA Center: Langley Research Center
Image # : L-1957-00660
Date : 02/19/1957

Title

Vought XF-8U Crusader

Full Description

A technician prepares dynamic models of the Bell X-1E and the Vought XF-8U Crusader for wind tunnel testing in 1957. The Crusader was then the Navy's fastest aircraft (maximum speed Mach 1.75 at 35,000 feet).

Keywords

Bell X-1E Vought XF-8U Crusader F-8 Crusader Langley NACA

Subject Category

NACA-LaRC, Wind Tunnels-Interior,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: LARC
  • Center Number: L-1957-00660
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001265

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: Unknown
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

Image Information ( Copyright Notification )

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(Pixels)		Size
(KBytes)
Thumbnail .jpg 90 72 8
Small .jpg 640 511 191
Medium .jpg 1500 1198 897
Large .jpg 3000 2395 3,411

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