F-11 Tiger / Blue Angels U.S. Army NASA LEM space capsule model

NASA LEM space capsule model

an F-80C flown by Lt

Wingspan 16 inches

Testing of the various versions and configurations of the aircraft continued here at Patuxent River from the early 1950's through the early 1970's

reconnaissance

F-11 Tiger / Blue Angels U.S. Army NASA LEM space capsule modelGrumman F 11 Tiger airplane model. Originally designated the F9F 9, as a Cougar variant, the Tiger was redesignated the F 11F 1 and developed as an entirely new aircraft. The F 11 was the first aircraft to use the NACA developed "area rule" concept from design inception. This concept, more familiarly known as the "coke bottle" shaped fuselage, greatly reduced drag. This was also the first carrier based fighter with supersonic capability, due to the