F-5E modified to reduce noise of sonic booms conducts first flight
An F-5E fighter with a modified fuselage completed its first flight in Florida July 24, in preparation for a joint test program with the ultimate goal of developing aircraft that make quieter sonic booms. The Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) program is a joint effort by the Defense Advanced...
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