NASA M2-F1

The NASA M2-F1 was a lightweight unpowered prototype aircraft developed to flight test the wingless lifting body concept. It looked like a flying bathtub and was designated the M2-F1 the M referring to manned and F referring to flight version. In 1962 NASA Dryden management approved a program to build a lightweight unpowered lifting body prototype. It featured a plywood shell placed over a tubular steel frame crafted at Dryden. Construction was completed in 1963.

The NASA M2-F1 was a lightweight, unpowered prototype aircraft, developed to flight ... Its mahogany plywood shell was hand-made by Gus Briegleb and company. ...1
NASA M2-F1 The NASA M2-F1 was a lightweight, unpowered prototype aircraft, developed to flight test the wingless lifting body concept.2
The NASA M2-F1 was a lightweight, unpowered prototype aircraft, developed to flight test the wingless lifting body concept.3

Made by Dryden Flight Research Center.

NASA M2-F1 is the predecessor of the Northrop M2-F2.Northrop M2-F3.

Die NASA M2-F1 war ein US-amerikanisches Experimentalflugzeug auf Basis des Tragrumpfkonzeptes („Lifting Body“). Sie wurde vom Direktor des Dryden Forschunglabors Paul Bikle in Auftrag gegeben.4
De X-24A was na de NASA M2-F1 in 1964, de Northrop HL-10 in 1966 en de Northrop M2-F2 in 1968 het vierde vleugelloze vliegtuig dat daadwerkelijk vloog.5
Height Main
289.56
Designer
Ames Research Center
Engine(jet)
Solid fuel
Length Alt
6.1 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1250.0
Thrust Main
24
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Range Main
10 mi
Loaded Weight Main
1182.0
Height Alt
2.89 m
Successor
Northrop M2-F2
Northrop M2-F3
Loading Main
9
Max Speed Main
150 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
567.0
Number Built
1
Crew
one
Retired
1966-08-16
16
Unit Cost
30000.0
US$30
000
Thrust Alt
kN
Span Main
431.8
Area Main
139.0
Primary user
NASA
Span Alt
4.32 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
kW
Manufacturer
Dryden Flight Research Center
Status
On display
First Flight
16
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
536.0
Power Main
hp
Type of jet
Rocket
Empty Weight Alt
454.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Northrop M2-F2
Northrop M2-F3
Length Main
20.0
Area Alt
12.9 m²
Range Alt
16.0
Similar Aircraft
*HL-10*X-23*X-24
Max Speed Alt
240.0
Related
*Northrop M2-F2*Northrop M2-F3
Empty Weight Main
1000.0
Category
Aircraft manufactured by the United States
Gliding in the United States
Lifting body aircraft
NASA aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1960-1969
Loading Alt
44

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