NASA often used "boilerplate" spacecraft as an economical way to evaluate designs when an actual spacecraft was not required.
Originally named for the thick boilerplate steel used to construct early units, boilerplates were built to simulate . . . — — Map (db m175454) HM
The Fairchild-Republic A-10 is the U.S. Air Force's primary low-altitude close air support aircraft. Gaining fame in all of the Gulf Wars, the Balkans, and Afghanistan, it is one of the most feared aircraft by enemy forces, and most loved by . . . — — Map (db m175473) HM
The F-104 "Starfighter" was a revolutionary supersonic tactical strike fighter that would shatter all previous aviation altitude and speed records. First flown in 1956, the "Starfighter" would become the first production aircraft to exceed twice the . . . — — Map (db m175461) HM
Nicknamed the "T-Bird," the Lockheed T-33 "Shooting Star" was the world's first operational jet fighter trainer its development was critical for the training of military pilots to the higher performance and unique handling characteristics of the . . . — — Map (db m175469) HM
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Commander
Gemini IX
June 3-6, 1966
First space walk around the world different rendezvous
Closest touchdown of Mercury . . . — — Map (db m175477) HM
The F-4 "Phantom II" was arguably one of the finest combat fighters of the 20th Century. It was produced in larger numbers than any other American fighter since World War II. Designed as an all-weather, long-range, supersonic jet interceptor, . . . — — Map (db m175452) HM
