Martin Marietta X-24A

The X-24A was designed to explore the flight characteristics of a wingless "Lifting body" aircraft. It was dropped from a B-52 while in flight and was rocket propelled.
(2003)
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Copyright © 2003, Ian A. Duncan
Revised - - 9/5/2003
URL http://www.flyian.net/aircraft/mil/x24a.htm