F/A-18 Performs Thrust Vectoring Test
NASA’s F/A-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle, also known as the “Silk Purse,” performs a thrust vectoring test in afterburner in 1991, while anchored to the ground.
Image Credit: NASA/Jim Ross
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TakenFebruary 14, 1991
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Image CreditNASA/Jim Ross
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PIA NumberEC91-0075-33