[PAR] [TLE] Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration [SEP] The NASA Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration, also known as the Shaped Sonic Boom Experiment, was a two-year program that used a Northrop F-5E with a modified fuselage to demonstrate that the aircraft's shock wave, and accompanying sonic boom, can be shaped, and thereby reduced.  The program was a joint effort between NASA's Langley Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California and Northrop Grumman. [PAR] [TLE] Northrop F-5 [SEP] The Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter and the F-5E and F-5F Tiger II are part of a supersonic light fighter family, initially designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation.  Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 cost less to both procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft.  The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Northrop in the 1950s.  The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and low cost of maintenance.  Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform.  The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s.  During the Cold War, over 800 were produced through 1972 for U.S. allies.  Though the USAF had no acknowledged need for a light fighter, it did procure roughly 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which were directly based on the F-5A.
[PAR] [TLE] Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration [ SEP ] The NASA Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration , also known as the Shaped Sonic Boom Experiment , was a two - year program that used a Northrop F-5E with a modified fuselage to demonstrate that the aircraft 's shock wave , and accompanying sonic boom , can be shaped , and thereby reduced . The program was a joint effort between NASA 's Langley Research Center , Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base , California and Northrop Grumman . [PAR] [TLE] Northrop F-5 [ SEP ] The Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter and the F-5E and F-5F Tiger II are part of a supersonic light fighter family , initially designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation . Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II , the F-5 cost less to both procure and operate , making it a popular export aircraft . The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Northrop in the 1950s . The design team wrapped a small , highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high - thrust General Electric J85 engines , focusing on performance and low cost of maintenance . Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role , the aircraft is also a capable ground - attack platform . The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s . During the Cold War , over 800 were produced through 1972 for U.S. allies . Though the USAF had no acknowledged need for a light fighter , it did procure roughly 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft , which were directly based on the F-5A.
What corporation designed a supersonic light fighter family, initially designed in the late 1950s use in a two-year program that was a joint effort between NASA's Langley Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California and Northrop Grumman?
What corporation designed a supersonic light fighter family , initially designed in the late 1950s use in a two - year program that was a joint effort between NASA 's Langley Research Center , Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base , California and Northrop Grumman ?
Northrop Corporation
Northrop Corporation