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McDonnell Douglas Boeing Bird of Prey

Civilian
McDonnell Douglas Boeing Bird of Prey

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A secretive 1996 experimental testbed, the Boeing Bird of Prey explored stealth technologies outside traditional defense contracts. Its 14.2-meter frame and aggressive 6.9-meter wing proved stealth principles at transonic speeds, informing later fighter design.

Specifikationer

Rolle
Experimental stealth testbed
Besætning
1
Motorer
1
Første flyvning
1996
Længde
14,2 m
Vingefang
6,9 m
Maks. hastighed
482 km/h