MiG-105 – The Aborted Soviet Spaceplane
The MiG-105 was a space plane that was originally earmarked to play a starring role in the Soviet’s aborted attempt
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Experimental
Aircraft that were either too weird, too awful or too extreme to be accepted into service.
F-16XL – The Crank Wing Experiment
The F-16XL is a derivative of the iconic F-16, and was superior in many aspects to its predecessor despite being
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The Quest to Build a Flying Submarine
In 1961 kids (and some adults) around the world were introduced to the concept of a vehicle that could both
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North American X-10 – Unmanned Reusable Missile
The North American X-10 was an unmanned experimental aircraft constructed for the top secret Navaho missile program launched by the
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Convair FISH & KINGFISH – The Stealth Parasites
The Convair FISH (First Invisible Super Hustler) was a failed stealth plane that competed with the Lockheed A-12 to become
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Leduc 021 and 022- Futuristic Creations of an Aviation Genius
The Leduc 021 and 022 was the creation of an aviation genius. But if you were to compile a list
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Boeing X-32 – So Ugly it Failed
The Boeing X-32 was an experimental aircraft that was developed by Boeing to compete in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
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VZ-9AV Avrocar – Mach 4 Flying Saucer
The VZ-9AV Avro was without a doubt, a flying saucer, but this phrase was not coined until June 1947. A
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BELL X-5 – The Swing Wing King
With only two units produced, Bell X-5 remains one of the most important aircraft in post-WWII history. This plane played
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North American X-15 – The 4000 MPH Rocket Plane
X-15 is a hypersonic rocket aircraft designed and built by North American for NACA (later NASA) testing. It set speed
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