Lockheed Martin X-56

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The Lockheed Martin X-56 is an experimental unmanned research aircraft designed to test flexible, lightweight wings and active flutter suppression technologies for future high-efficiency aircraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf X-plane
experimental unmanned aircraft
research aircraft
aimedAt future high-efficiency aircraft
aircraftType fixed-wing aircraft
belongsToProgram Lockheed Martin X-series
controlObjective flutter suppression
gust load alleviation
ride quality improvement
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedBy Lockheed Martin
surface form: Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
designedFor aeroelastic research
flutter suppression research
gust load alleviation research
hasConfiguration twin-boom
hasCrew 0
hasFeature interchangeable wing sets
modular wings
hasFlightControl fly-by-wire
hasLandingGearType tricycle landing gear
hasNumberOfEngines 2
hasPowerplantType turbofan
hasWingType flexible wing
high-aspect-ratio wing
isUnmanned true
manufacturer Lockheed Martin
operatorType remote-controlled
primaryUser NASA
programType technology demonstrator
purpose testing active flutter suppression technologies
testing flexible wings
testing lightweight wings
researchDomain aeroelasticity
flight control systems
structural dynamics
status experimental
targetApplication fuel-efficient transport aircraft
high-altitude long-endurance aircraft
testEnvironment subsonic flight regime
usedBy Air Force Research Laboratory
surface form: United States Air Force Research Laboratory
usedFor validation of active control systems
validation of flexible wing structures

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