F-8 Flies with Apollo Guidance Computer

The F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire aircraft had its hydro-mechanical control systems replaced by an Apollo Guidance Computer for the first such control system to fly.

The F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire aircraft had its hydro-mechanical control systems replaced by an Apollo Guidance Computer for the first such control system to fly.

Photographer NASA
Location AFRC
AFRCArmstrong Flight Research CenterNACANational Advisory CommitteeDFRCDryden Flight Research CenterF-8Apollo Guidance Computer