NASA Dryden's F-15B testbed aircraft with the Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached undergoes ground vibration testing in preparation for test flights.
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Project: Quiet Spike
NASA Dryden’s F-15B testbed aircraft with the Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached went through ground vibration testing in preparation for test flights. The project sought to verify the structural integrity of the multi-segmented, articulating spike attachment designed to reduce and control a sonic boom.May 1, 2006NASA Photo / Tony Landis› Quiet Spike Project Description