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Boeing F-15A Eagle utilizzato per il programma HIDEC (Highly Integrated Digital Electronic Control). L'aereo (serial USAF 71-0287 e codice NASA 835) fu modificato integrando tra loro un nuovo flight control system digitale ed i motori Pratt & Whitney PW1128 a regolazione digitale. Il programma, condotto congiuntamente da NASA, U.S. Air Force ed industria, era essenzialmente volto ad individuare i miglioramenti ottenibili con l'interazione tra i propulsori ed i comandi di volo. (Aeromedia)
Boeing F-15A Eagle used for the HIDEC (Highly Integrated Digital Electronic Control) programme. The aircraft (USAF serial 71-0287 and NASA tail number 835) was modified with a digital flight control system, digitally controlled Pratt & Whitney PW1128 engines and integrating hardware connecting the two systems. The programme, jointly conducted by NASA, the U.S. Air Force and industry, was aimed to evaluate performance gains provided by the integration of the propulsion and flight control systems. (Aeromedia)
