April 29, 1985

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SAC MODERNIZATION

Long-term Strategic Program Beginning to Show Results

Offutt AFB, Neb.—U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command is beginning to see the results of an extensive long-term modernization program that encompasses far more than the 100 Rockwell International B-1B bombers and up to 100 MX intercontinental ballistic missiles the command expects to put into operational service before the end of this decade.

By Robert R. Ropelewski12 min

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AVIONICS

Nasa Begins Industly Tests in Human Factors Simulation Facility

San Francisco—Human factors simulation facility developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Ames Research Center has been utilized in its first industry experiment, and NASA researchers plan heavy use of the new laboratory in resolving a variety of critical aircrew-related issues.

By John T. Merrifield7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Mbb Studies Variable Camber Wings to Improve Lift, Expand Fleet Uniformity

Bremen—Using traditional lift devices to change the shape of transport aircraft wings in flight could provide fuel savings of up to 6% and allow large increases in maximum operating weight without redesigning the wing. The variable camber wings also would reduce the need for airlines to have several aircraft types for different route lengths and for manufacturers to produce as many versions of a single aircraft type, according to studies being done at Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm here.

By Michael Feazel6 min

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