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A group of 1950s NACA research aircraft. As used here, an experimental or research and development aircraft, sometimes also called an X-plane, is one which is designed or substantially adapted to investigate novel flight technologies. [1] [2] [3]
To test the low-speed characteristics of swept wings, the US Navy contracted Bell Aircraft to modify two P-63s [note 1] as test aircraft for use by the NACA. [2] These aircraft, assigned the bureau numbers 90060 and 90061, [ note 2 ] were designated L-39-1 and L-39-2 , which were not standard Navy designations , but were based on Bell's code ...
X-24 The X-24B in flight General information Type Lifting body National origin United States Manufacturer Martin Marietta Primary users United States Air Force NASA Number built 1 (X-24A, rebuilt as X-24B) History First flight 17 April 1969 (X-24A) 1 August 1973 (X-24B) Retired 26 November 1975 Developed from X-23 PRIME The Martin Marietta X-24 is an American experimental aircraft developed ...
An example of the A-26 was demonstrated at the 2000 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [2] Spectrum Aircraft imported versions for the American market. [ 3 ]
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Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m) Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Wing area: 108 sq ft (10.0 m 2) Empty weight: 710 lb (322 kg) Gross weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg) Fuel capacity: 18 US gal (15 imp gal; 68 L) Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 air-cooled flat-four engine, 85 hp (63 kW) Performance ...
A LTV XC-142 experimental V/STOL aircraft.. An experimental aircraft is an aircraft intended for testing new aerospace technologies and design concepts.. The term research aircraft or testbed aircraft, by contrast, generally denotes aircraft modified to perform scientific studies, such as weather research or geophysical surveying, similar to a research vessel.
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an American experimental aircraft built for the United States Navy that combined turboprop and turbojet propulsion. It was based on Ryan Aeronautical 's earlier FR Fireball , but replaced the Fireball's piston engine with a turboprop engine.