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572516 N616NA Pitch-Attitude Rake

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F-106B 57-2516, NASA ID No. N616NA of the NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland OH (NASA N816NA while at Langley Research Center, Hampton VA). Rake used to determine max pitch attitude allowed on landing to avoid nozzle ground contact during Transonic Speeds Research. This picture was taken following a high speed taxi test. [NASA C-1968-2149 via Earle Boyer collection]