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NASA Oblique Wing Research Aircraft

NASA Oblique Wing Research Aircraft

In the mid 1970's, NASA developed the Oblique Wing Research Aircraft, a small remotely-controlled aircraft to investigate the aerodynamics and flight characteristics of oblique wings. It's asymmetrical wing can rotate between 60 and 90 degrees around a center point on the fuselage.
Galleries: Experimental Aircraft, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, chantilly, military, museum, nasa, nasm, national air and space museum, oblique, obliquewing, prototype, smithsonian, steven f udvarhazy center, uav, udvarhazy, virginia
Photo Location: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/29/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/100
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 4368×2912
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°54'40.81"N 77°26'34.98"W
Picture Number: 8689