Northrop M2-F2
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The Northrop M2-F2 was an experimental lifting-body research aircraft developed in the 1960s to study wingless reentry vehicle aerodynamics and landing characteristics for future spacecraft.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northrop M2-F3 | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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lifting body aircraft ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal structure ⓘ |
| basedOn | Northrop M2-F1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | wingless lifting body ⓘ |
| controlSurfaces |
elevons
ⓘ
split rudder ⓘ upper body flaps ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crashCause | pilot-induced oscillation on landing ⓘ |
| crashDate | 1967-05-10 ⓘ |
| crashPilot | Bruce Peterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crashResult | airframe heavily damaged ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| crewType | test pilot ⓘ |
| designedBy | Northrop advanced design team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1960s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1966-07-12 ⓘ |
| firstFlightYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| flightProfile | rocket-powered climb followed by unpowered glide landing ⓘ |
| fuselageShape | half-cone body ⓘ |
| influenced | Space Shuttle approach and landing design studies ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| laterModifiedAs | Northrop M2-F3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchMethod | air-launched from carrier aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAccident | crash on 1967-05-10 ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | NASA Dryden Flight Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfProgram | NASA lifting body program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | liquid-fueled rocket engine ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
study lifting body aerodynamics
ⓘ
study wingless reentry vehicle landing characteristics ⓘ |
| programPartner | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | XLR11 rocket engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedVehicle |
Martin X-24A
NERFINISHED
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Martin X-24B NERFINISHED ⓘ Northrop HL-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
handling qualities of lifting bodies
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pilot control requirements for lifting bodies ⓘ unpowered landing of reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| status | converted to Northrop M2-F3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Northrop M2-F3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testLocation | Edwards Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCarrierAircraft | B-52 Stratofortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
approach and landing tests
ⓘ
stability and control research ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Northrop M2-F3