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NASA Systems Research Aircraft F-18 Jet Fighter in Flight Over Desert

Highly modified NASA Systems Research Aircraft, formerly a Navy F-18, during a research flight over desert terrain. Aircraft incorporates experimental aerospace technologies including fiber optic sensors, electronically-controlled actuators, and smart skin antenna. Ideal for use in educational materials about advanced aeronautics, government research programs, and technological innovations in aerospace.

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