experimental aircraft

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meaningsofexperimentalandaircraft

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experimental
adjective
uk
/ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.təl/
us
/ɪkˌsper.əˈmen.t̬əl/
using new methods, ideas, substances, etc. that have not been tried before, usually in order to find out what effect ...
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aircraft
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/
us
/ˈer.kræft/
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane ...
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We believe theexperimentalaircraftprogramme will help clarify the prospects for this and other options.
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In the meantime we have been providing substantial financial support for theexperimentalaircraftprogramme.
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As he knows, these aircraft were originally delivered in 1961 asexperimentalaircraft.
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Theexperimentalaircraftproject is achieving three tasks.
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For the last four or five years the amount expended onexperimentalaircrafthas been rising every year.
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If it is decided to build only one or twoexperimentalaircraft, a great many corners are cut.
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It then became the advanced combat aircraft and then theexperimentalaircraftproject.
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Theexperimentalaircraftis virtually complete, and ground running is expected to start very shortly.
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Theexperimentalaircraftproject is yielding; valuable practical experience in the integration of a wide range of advanced technologies for new sophisticated combat aircraft.
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Theexperimentalaircraftis expected to fly in about three years' time and then to undertake a period of flight testing.
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The visits enabled me to see for myself theexperimentalaircraftprogrammes on which the companies are engaged.
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The design and construction of theexperimentalaircraftare progressing satisfactorily and it is on schedule for first flight in 1986.
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Last week, we heard that after only three months, theexperimentalaircraftprogramme has been grounded due to lack of funds.
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Theexperimentalaircraftprogramme will bring together and demonstrate in one aircraft a number of advanced technologies which will be applicable to a variety of future aircraft designs.
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In addition, contracts amounting to a considerable sum were placed for new types ofexperimentalaircraft embracing points of special interest to both civil and service aviation.
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We are pressing ahead with theexperimentalaircraftprogramme to demonstrate in one aircraft a range of advanced technology which will be applicable to a variety of future combat aircraft.
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There it was reconfigured to serve as a launch vehicle for air dropped scale models ofexperimentalaircraft.
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He became the head of the department of amphibiousexperimentalaircraftdesign in 1928.
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In addition, severalexperimentalaircraftwere tested at the grounds.
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The great majority of supersonic aircraft have been military orexperimentalaircraft.
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