F-16XL - Cranked-Arrow Wing



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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme over the Mojave desert [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme on the platform [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme landing after another test sortie [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme over the Mojave desert [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme over the Mojave desert [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL Ship no. 2 (#848) involved in supersonic laminar flow testing [NASA photo]
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    Superb photograph of F-16XL ship no. 1 (#849) in black/white color scheme, with afterburner lit. [NASA photo]
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    F-16XL Ship no. 2 (#848) involved in supersonic laminar flow testing - note the active suction glove on the port wing. [NASA photo]
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    NASA two-shipper: SR-71A 844 and F-16XL Ship no. 1 #849, which was involved in sonic boom research. [NASA photo]
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    Atmospheric shot of F-16XL ship no. 2 (#75747), the two-seater [Photo by Erwin Boone]
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    F-16XL carrying a full complement: 2 wingtip AIM-9 Sidewinders, two underwing 370 gal tanks, 10 Mk.82 (500 lbs) on underwing stations, 2 on the centerline, and 4 semi-recessed Amraams [Photo by Erwin Boone]
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    F-16XL carrying 2 Sidewinders, 4 Amraams, and 6 Mavericks [Photo by Erwin Boone]
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    Both F-16XL's (#75747 and #75749) flying side by side. [Photo by Erwin Boone]
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    Formation take-off of the two F-16XL ships (#75749 and #75747). [Photo by Erwin Boone]