Boeing Studies F-16XL Low-Sonic-Boom Demonstrator

Credit: BOEING
Boeing is looking at modifying one of NASA’s cranked-arrow-wing F-16XLs into a low-sonic-boom research aircraft. The proposal has emerged as a relatively low-cost way to test public acceptance of shaped sonic booms. While previous flight tests have shown that shockwave signature can be controlled by...

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