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Boundary layer control — In aeronautical engineering, boundary layer control (BLC) refers to a number of methods of controlling the boundary layer of air on the main wing of an aircraft. In doing so, parasitic drag can be greatly reduced and performance likewise… … Wikipedia
Blown flap — Blown flaps are a powered aerodynamic high lift device invented by the British on the wings of certain aircraft to improve low speed lift during takeoff and landing. The process is sometimes called a boundary layer control system (BLCS). They… … Wikipedia
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter — F 104 Starfighter A Fokker built, German owned F 104G in USAF markings in August 1979 Role Intercep … Wikipedia
High-lift device — In aircraft design, high lift devices are a variety of mechanisms intended to add lift during certain portions of flight. They include common devices such as flaps and slats, as well as less common devices such as leading edge extensions and… … Wikipedia
Cessna 170 — Role Light Personal Aircraft Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company Introduction … Wikipedia
North American A-5 Vigilante — A 5 (A3J) Vigilante Role Nuclear strike bomber, reconnaissance aircraft Manufacturer North American Aviation … Wikipedia
F-104 Starfighter — infobox Aircraft name= F 104 Starfighter caption= A Fokker built, German owned F 104G in USAF markings in August 1979 type= Interceptor aircraft, fighter bomber national oigin = United States manufacturer= Lockheed designer= Clarence Kelly… … Wikipedia
A-5 Vigilante — Infobox Aircraft name=A 5 (A3J) Vigilante type=Nuclear strike bomber, reconnaissance aircraft manufacturer=North American Aviation caption= designer= first flight=31 August 1958 introduced=June 1961 retired=January 1980 status= primary… … Wikipedia
Vought F-8 Crusader — F 8 redirects here. For other uses, see F8 (disambiguation). F 8 (F8U) Crusader An F 8E from VMF(AW) 212 in … Wikipedia
Sukhoi Su-15 — infobox Aircraft name =Su 15 type =Interceptor manufacturer =Sukhoi caption = designer = first flight =30 May 1962 introduced = 1967 retired = 1993 (Russia) status = Retired primary user = Soviet Anti Air Defence more users = produced = 1966 1979 … Wikipedia
