Photograph of Northrop's hot gas system for canopy jettison, October 23, 1973. A sign on the workbench reads "Mode 1 (seat side), imitation point."Caption: "73-04622 Northrop. TWO 18080. Hot Gas System, Test Latch Function Canopy Jettison. Test #3…
Photograph of Northrop's hot gas system for canopy jettison, October 23, 1973.
Caption: "73-04618 Northrop. TWO 18080. Hot Gas System, Test Latch Function Canopy Jettison. Test #3 (Hot). 10-23-73."
Photograph of an ejection seat, circa 1970s. The text on the seat reads: "Martin patent applied for Assy MBEU [illegible]. Serial No. [illegible]. MODS 801 788/A." Caption: "AT 7682."
Photograph of an unidentified man seated in the cockpit of the Northrop YF-17 aircraft, circa 1970s. A grid taped to the canopy marks particular fuselage stations (F.S.) and water lines (W.L.) on the aircraft.Caption: "AT 7670."
Photograph of an unidentified man seated in the cockpit of the Northrop YF-17 aircraft, circa 1970s. A grid taped to the canopy marks particular fuselage stations (F.S.) and water lines (W.L.) on the aircraft.Caption: "AT 7675."
Photograph of an unidentified man seated in the cockpit of the Northrop YF-17 aircraft, circa 1970s. A grid taped to the canopy marks particular fuselage stations (F.S.) and water lines (W.L.) on the aircraft.Caption: "AT 7674."