X-51A Makes Captive-Carry Flight

CATCHING A WAVE: The U.S. Air Force X-51A WaveRider finally made its first captive-carry flight Dec. 9 under the wing of a B-52H from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., according to Pratt & Whitney. The WaveRider previously was supposed to achieve the carriage flight by late October or early November...

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