| NASA Center: |
Ames Research Center |
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| Image # : |
A-31531-72 |
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| Date : |
12/07/1962
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Title
Bell X-14A VTOL Demonstration
Full Description
A demonstration of a verhical landing by the NASA Ames Research Center's Bell
X-14A Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. Vanes in the jet exhaust
pipe are then turned to deflect the jet exhaust downward allowing the aircraft
to descend vertically to a soft landing.
Keywords
Bell X-14A Vertical Take-Off and Landing VSTOL VSTOL Ames Research Center
Subject Category
Thrust Vector Research Aircraft, Flight Research at ARC,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
AMES
- Center Number:
A-31531-72
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001824
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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1189 |
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Large |
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2933 |
2378 |
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