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747-100 VMU Test Takeoff

During a Velocity Minimum Unstick test, the tail of an aircraft is deliberately touched down on a runway just before takeoff. The test helps to determine minumum takeoff speeds for new aircraft. Abrasion protection is applied to tail before the test with to protect it from damage. 
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Unique identifier BI222741 
Boeing ID k16783 
Type Image 
Size 12502px × 9861px   145MB 
License type RM 
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