Grumman X-29
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The Grumman X-29 was an experimental U.S. research aircraft notable for its forward-swept wings, advanced composite materials, and fly-by-wire control system used to explore extreme aerodynamic concepts.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
X-plane
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experimental aircraft → research aircraft → |
| airframeMaterial |
advanced composite materials
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| basedOn |
Northrop F-5 airframe components
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| controlSystem |
digital flight control system
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fly-by-wire → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
1
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| crewType |
pilot
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| designFeature |
canard foreplanes
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composite wing structure → forward-swept wings → relaxed static stability → thrust-to-weight optimization for maneuverability → |
| emptyWeight |
approximately 13,600 lb
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| engineModel |
General Electric F404
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| engineType |
turbofan
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| firstFlight |
1984-12-14
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| grossWeight |
approximately 17,600 lb
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| height |
approximately 15 ft
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| introduction |
1984
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| length |
approximately 53 ft
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| manufacturer |
Grumman
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| maximumSpeed |
approximately Mach 1.8
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| noseGearOrigin |
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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| notableFor |
forward-swept wings
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research into extreme aerodynamic concepts → triply redundant fly-by-wire control system → use of advanced composite materials → |
| numberBuilt |
2
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| operator |
NASA
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United States Air Force → |
| powerplant |
1 × General Electric F404 turbofan
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| primaryUser |
NASA
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| program |
X-29 program
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| programSponsor |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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United States Air Force → |
| purpose |
aerodynamic research
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exploration of forward-swept wing technology → flight control research → |
| retired |
1992
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| serviceCeiling |
approximately 50,000 ft
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| status |
retired
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| tailConfiguration |
canard
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| testAgency |
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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| testLocation |
Edwards Air Force Base
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| wingConfiguration |
forward-swept wing
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| wingspan |
approximately 27 ft
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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X-Plane experimental aircraft programs
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notableAircraft |
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Grumman X-29
("X-29 program")
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program |