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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
VIRIN: 230105-F-IO108-002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.57 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

APERTURE

400/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/1250

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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