Can you tell what this is ?

Can you tell what this is ?

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MartG

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Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Hint - it's spaceflight related

MartG

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callmedave said:
No idea, got any more clues?
It was used for manned spaceflight research, but never flew

MartG

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Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Guy gets in it, then it's filled with water to test G-tolerance while submerged

"Nicknamed the Iron Maiden Used only once by research scientist R. Flanagan Gray. After donning a special mask and goggles designed for high-g’s Gray submerged himself in the water that filled the tank and inserted a breathing tube in his mouth. He took a deep breath and held it. With a nod of his head, he signaled that he was ready for his research associates to take the world renowned Johnsville Centrifuge to it’s maximum. The ride eventually took Gray to 31.25 Gs sustained for approximately 5 seconds. By the time the run was over, Gray was exhausted, quite worse for wear and a world record holder. Since then, none has attempted to match his extraordinary feat."