
A close-up view of the Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle attached to a wing pylon on NASA’s B-52 mothership during a 1980 test flight. The HiMAT used sharply swept-back wings and a canard configuration to test possible technology for advanced fighters.
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NASA ID
ECN-14284
Date Created
December 30, 1980
Center
AFRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA
Location
Edwards, CA, USA
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