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.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
X-plane
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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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