THE NASA/MCDONNELL DOUGLAS X-36 TAILLESS DRONE
THE NASA/MCDONNELL DOUGLAS X-36 TAILLESS DRONE has made its first two flights, demonstrating good handling that is similar to preflight simulations. The 18.2-ft.-long aircraft made a brief first flight on May 17 (shown above) that was cut short by rising engine bay temperatures. Many of those test...
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