Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA
Conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Lockheed Martin X-44" redirects here. For the UAV, see Lockheed Martin X-44 (UAV).
"MANTA" redirects here. For other uses, see Manta.
The Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) was an American conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin that has been studied by NASA and the U.S. Air Force. It was intended to test the feasibility of full yaw, pitch and roll authority without tailplanes (horizontal or vertical). Attitude control relies purely on 3D thrust vectoring.[1] The aircraft design was derived from the F-22 Raptor and featured a stretched delta wing without tail surfaces.[1]
Quick Facts X-44 MANTA, Role ...
X-44 MANTA | |
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Artist's concept of the X-44 in flight | |
Role | Experimental tailless aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Status | Proposed design, canceled |
Developed from | Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor |
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