The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability.

Feb 26, 2025 · The F-15 STOL/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is one of the most intriguing aircraft in the history of military aviation, blending cutting-edge technologies with the formidable F-15 fighter platform.

Mar 20, 2019 · NASA had been studying the idea of fitting thrust vectoring nozzles to the F-15 since the 1970s, and this new test machine (an adapted F-15B) – fitted with canard foreplanes- was dubbed the F-15STOL/MTD.

Jun 15, 1993 · The F-15 Short Take Off and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator (STOL/MTD), arrived June 15, 1993 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.

Jun 15, 1993 · The F-15 Short Take Off and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator (STOL/MTD), arrived June 15, 1993 at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. The aircraft, using a multi-axis thrust-vectoring system, was used as a testbed for a number of advanced research projects replacing Dryden’s F-15 Highly Integrated Digital Electronic ...

Jun 15, 2023 · Reflecting on its journey, the F-15 STOL/MTD emerges as a distinct amalgamation of audacity and engineering – a daring stride that has redefined aviation’s boundaries. F-15 ACTIVE on a test stand showing its 3D Pitch Yaw Balance Beam Nozzles (P/YBBN).

During its flying life, the F-15 STOL/MTD made numerous vectored takeoffs with rotation demonstrated at speeds as low as 42 mph. The shortest landing made by the plane took only 1366 feet, with a basic F-15 needing 7500 feet to land.

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability.

The F-15 Short Take Off and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator (STOL/MTD), arrived June 15, 1993, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards, California.

Jan 31, 2021 · The F-15 STOL/MTD tested ways to land and take off from wet, bomb-damaged runways. The aircraft used a combination of reversible engine thrust, jet nozzles that could be deflected by 20 degrees, and canard foreplanes.