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572516 N616NA Test Flight Launch 1969

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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) on NASA ramp in 1969 launching out for a test flight with Earle Boyer in front cockpit and Cliff Crabs in rear cockpit and underwing test engines installed during Transonic Speeds Research. [NASA photo number C-09-1450 via Earle Boyer collection]