Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA
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The Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA was a conceptual experimental aircraft design exploring a tailless, thrust-vectoring configuration to improve maneuverability and stealth.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept aircraft design
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experimental aircraft concept ⓘ unbuilt aircraft ⓘ |
| acronymExpansion | Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | fighter aircraft concept ⓘ |
| airframeBasis | derivative of F-22 Raptor airframe concept ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft
NERFINISHED
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X-44 MANTA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | X-series aircraft concepts ⓘ |
| configuration | tailless aircraft ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
elimination of conventional elevators
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elimination of conventional horizontal stabilizer ⓘ elimination of conventional rudder ⓘ elimination of conventional vertical stabilizer ⓘ full thrust-vector control ⓘ |
| controlSurfaces | reliance on thrust vectoring instead of tail surfaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| customer | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
internal weapons carriage (conceptual)
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large delta-like wing planform (conceptual) ⓘ reduced control surface count ⓘ |
| designFeature | thrust vectoring ⓘ |
| designGoal |
elimination of conventional tail surfaces
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enhanced stealth characteristics ⓘ improved maneuverability ⓘ reduced radar cross-section ⓘ |
| designInfluence | Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designRationale | use engine thrust for pitch and yaw control instead of tail surfaces ⓘ |
| developer | Lockheed Martin Skunk Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationStatus | limited public information ⓘ |
| era | 1990s ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
air superiority fighter concept
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technology demonstrator concept ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lockheed Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOutcome |
no prototype constructed
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remained at study phase ⓘ |
| programType | advanced tactical fighter derivative study ⓘ |
| propulsionConcept | twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| relatedTo | USAF advanced fighter technology studies ⓘ |
| researchArea |
high-agility flight control
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integrated flight and propulsion control ⓘ stealth optimization ⓘ tailless stability and control ⓘ |
| status |
concept only
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never built ⓘ never flown ⓘ |
| stealthFeature | reduced aerodynamic discontinuities from tail removal ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | tailless ⓘ |
| thrustVectoringType | 3D thrust vectoring concept ⓘ |
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