The F-15B used for the Advanced Control Technology for Integrated Vehicles (ACTIVE) project, seen in flight above the Mojave desert on April 14, 1998.
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Project: Advanced Control Technology for Integrated Vehicles (ACTIVE)
The F-15B used for the ACTIVE project, seen in flight above the Mojave desert on April 14, 1998. The overhead shot showed the aircraft’s striking red, white, and blue paint scheme. The large forward canards are the tail surfaces from an F-18. The primary objectives of the ACTIVE project were to develop and demonstrate by flight and ground tests, advanced engine, and aircraft flight control technologies that would significantly enhance the engine/aircraft operational characteristics for the next generation of high-performance applications.14 Apr 1998NASA Photo / Jim Ross› F-15 ACTIVE Project Description