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  2. Tumansky RD-9 - Wikipedia

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    The Tumansky RD-9 (initially designated Mikulin AM-5) was an early Soviet turbojet engine, not based on pre-existing German or British designs. The AM-5, developed by scaling down the AM-3, [1] was available in 1952 and completed testing in 1953; it produced 25.5 kN (5,700 lb f) thrust without afterburner.

  3. Shockwave (jet truck) - Wikipedia

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    The truck had three Westinghouse J34-48 jet engines, with a total output of 36,000 horsepower (26,845 kW; 36,499 PS), [4] which allowed the truck to complete the quarter-mile in 6.63 seconds. [5] Shockwave was driven by Chris Darnell, who used the truck to compete against planes going 300 miles per hour (480 km/h) in a rolling drag race at ...

  4. Controlled Impact Demonstration - Wikipedia

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    N833NA, the Boeing 720 aircraft involved in the test. NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a joint program for the acquisition, demonstration, and validation of technology for the improvement of transport aircraft occupant crash survivability using a large, four-engine, remotely piloted transport airplane in a controlled impact demonstration (CID).

  5. 2012 Boeing 727 crash experiment - Wikipedia

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    Slocum was the last one to leave the jet, three minutes before impact. Shanle then flew the jetliner by remote control, from the chase plane. [9] Aftermath at the crash site. Note that the cockpit broke off. The jetliner hit the ground at 140 miles per hour (120 kn; 230 km/h), with a descent rate of 1,500 feet per minute (460 m/min). [10]

  6. After 3 1/2 decades of thrilling crowds, a jet-powered semi ...

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    The truck was racing two airplanes at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Michigan on Saturday when it crashed. The driver, Chris Darnell, 40, of Springfield ...

  7. Radio-controlled aircraft - Wikipedia

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    First-person view (FPV) flight is a type of remote-control flying and a distinguishing feature of a drone. It involves mounting a small video camera and television transmitter on an RC aircraft and flying by means of a live video down-link, commonly displayed on video goggles or a portable LCD screen.

  8. Cox Models - Wikipedia

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    The most noted are the .049 cubic-inch displacement glow fuel powered models, controlled by line (Control Line) or by radio (Radio Control). AMC Matador.049 engine police car from the TV series Adam-12; T-28 Trojan airplane model; The PT 19 flight trainer taught many people control line flying, without risking their own creations.

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