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X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The X-36 technology demonstrator shows off its distinctive shape as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a research mission over the Southern California desert on October 30, 1997.

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EC97-44294-23

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October 30, 1997

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AFRC

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NASA/Carla Thomas

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AFRC

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X-36 in Flight over Mojave Desert

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X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight

May 17, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

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