Friday, October 04, 2024

one stupid looking aircraft


https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2024/10/what-job-that-guy-had.html

6 comments:

  1. This is a Northtrop M2-F2. Early lifting body experimental aircraft. You can find the details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_M2-F2
    But I am agree with you, not a good looking bird. ;-)

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  2. I wonder how much that hood ornament is worth.

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  3. The X-24A was developed into the X-24B, which didn't look any less silly. Still both the lifting body planes flew well enough for it to be considered a succesful program.

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    1. yes, I posted a photo of the 3 side by side https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=X-24A. It just looks terrible up close

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  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwde1LwZdI https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/crash-made-famous-tv

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  5. Well,designation says it all...X

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