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McDonnell Douglas Boeing Bird of Prey

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McDonnell Douglas Boeing Bird of Prey

Bild: Wikimedia Commons

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.

Technische Daten

Einsatzrolle
Experimental stealth testbed
Besatzung
1
Triebwerke
1
Erstflug
1996
Länge
14,2 m
Spannweite
6,9 m
Höchstgeschwindigkeit
482 km/h