black and white negative: KODAK T-MAX 100 Professional. SBA settings neutral SBA on, color SBA on

Rear view of the Avrocar without the tail, with ground board and variable height struts. The air force wanted to test the design of a flying saucer with vertical takeoff and landing capability. The design proved unstable without the tail.

Photographer NASA

Album A

Location Ames Research Center

Date December 30, 1997

ARC Aeronautics Wind Tunnel Ames 40x80ft Avrocar

Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.