This American U-2 single-engine jet aircraft is undergoing freezing flight conditions inside a specialized hanger that can simulate weather conditions ranging from Arctic cold to desert heat to jungle moisture at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, USA. Notice the black footprints on the frosty floor in this ghostly image that was taken through a window into the McKinley Climatic Laboratory. Temperatures in the chamber can range from -65 degrees to +165 degrees Fahrenheit (-54 to +74 Celsius) with a simulation of various climatic conditions, including snow, heat, rain, wind, sand and dust.
This American U-2 single-engine jet aircraft is undergoing freezing flight conditions inside a specialized hanger that can simulate weather conditions ranging from Arctic cold to desert heat to jungle moisture at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, USA. Notice the black footprints on the frosty floor in this ghostly image that was taken through a window into the McKinley Climatic Laboratory. Temperatures in the chamber can range from -65 degrees to +165 degrees Fahrenheit (-54 to +74 Celsius) with a simulation of various climatic conditions, including snow, heat, rain, wind, sand and dust. The upgraded lab has been operating since 1947.
Size: 4296px × 2550px
Location: McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Elgin Air Force Base, Eglin Blvd., Valparaiso, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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