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Source: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/F-18HARV/HTML/EC89-0096-149.html

Source caption:

Flow visualization smoke marks vortex flows along the leading edge extension on an F/A-18 flown by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, in its High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) program.

The aircraft is at a high angle of attack in this photo. The aircraft was modified with a thrust vectoring system to further investigate high angle of attack flying. The program was conducted jointly with NASA's Langley Research Center.

[edit] See also

• Image:Airshowfan-dot-com--by-Bernardo-Malfitano--Image-of-Hornet-at-PCAM-Airshow.jpg, an alternative view of F/A-18 vapes, from the side.

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