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Old 1st Sep 2012, 04:58
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SincoTC
 
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Afternoon Graeme,

I thought that would do the trick, even if the "Clues" didn't help much

It's real name is the Bell Aerosystems LLRV (Lunar Landing Research Vehicle) Aka LLTV (Lunar Landing Training Vehicle)

Lunar Landing Research Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Check this video out Armstrong’s Close Call Armstrong

As to the clue; maybe too subtle, but it was all over the media at the time that his only injury was that he bit his lip and tongue when he hit the ground!!

Three out of the five LLRV/LLTV built were destroyed in crashes and it was often said that they were too difficult to fly, even for skilled Astronauts/Test Pilots like Armstrong; but the truth is that they were very advanced and had very complicated "fly-by-wire" systems and in all the crashes, system failures robbed the pilots of all control, forcing them to eject!

Have a good evening mate As Noyade has declared, it is Open House

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