Northrop M2-F2

The Northrop M2-F2 was a heavyweight lifting body based on studies at NASA's Ames and Langley research centers. Built by the Northrop Corporation in 1966. The M refers to manned and F refers to flight version.

The Northrop M2-F2 was a heavyweight lifting body based on studies at NASA's Ames and Langley research centers.1
> Northrop M2-F2, however in the episode "The Deadly Replay", a Northrop > HL-10, identified as such in dialog, was used).2
showed him crashing his Northrop M2-F2 after a combination of high pilot workload and stability and control problems caused it to ‘auger in’ (in flight-test parlance) to the baked desert floor at Edwards.3
|} The Northrop M2-F2 was a heavyweight lifting body based on studies at NASA's Ames and Langley research centers. Built by the Northrop Corporation in 1966.4
included a picture of the Northrop M2-F2 which was a lifting body craft which was tested during the late 60's for those who may be interested in the facts behind the story.5
(1966), the Northrop M2-F2 in 1968 and preceded the Northrop M2-F3 (1970). The X-24A was a fat, short teardrop shape with vertical fins for control.6
shown was a Northrop M2-F2, however in the episode "The Deadly Replay", a Northrop HL-10, identified as such in dialog, was used).7
July 12, 1966 = Northrop M2-F2 lifting body glide flight (p: Milton O Thompson). Dec 22, 1966 = Northrop HL-10 lifting body glide flight (p: Bruce Peterson).8
and the Northrop HL-10, Northrop M2-F2/F3, Martin Marietta X-24A and Martin Marietta X-24B lifting bodies.9

Made by Northrop Corporation.

It is the successor of the NASA M2-F1 ,

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

crash is of a Northrop M2-F2 in 1967, another lifting body craft. The crash occurred on its last flight, an unpowered glide.10
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accident of the Northrop M2-F2 lifting body tumbling end for end down the runway caused by piloting error.12
Northrop M2-F2 on May 10, 1967.13
The Northrop M2-F2 was to be launched mid-air from a B-52. Jerry Gentry was to fly the M2-F2 for the Air Force.14
The lifting body craft mostly shown was a Northrop M2-F2; however, in the episode "The Deadly Replay," a Northrop HL-10, identified as such in dialog, was used.15
The Northrop M2-F2 is one of the first of its kind.16
Northrop M2-F2 lifting body tumbling end for end down the runway caused by piloting error.17
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Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
2.89 m
Predecessor
NASA M2-F1
Engine(jet)
Reaction Motors XLR11
Length Alt
6.76 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
7485.0
Thrust Main
8000
Range Main
8.6
Loaded Weight Main
6000.0
Max Speed Alt
27960.0
Crew
one
pilot
Loading Main
43
Developed From
NASA M2-F1
Height Main
289.56
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.707
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3395.0
Ceiling Main
45000.0
Number Built
1
Successor
Northrop M2-F3
Thrust/weight
1
Retired
1967-05-10
10
Thrust Alt
36.0
Span Main
294.64
Area Main
160.0
Primary user
Span Alt
2.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
12
Number Of Jets
1
National Origin
United States
Loaded Weight Alt
2722.0
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
2095.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Northrop M2-F3
Length Main
675.6400000000001
Area Alt
14.9 m²
Range Alt
600.0
Similar Aircraft
*X-24 *M2-F1 *M2-F3 *HL-10
Empty Weight Main
4620.0
Ceiling Alt
13
700 m
Category
Loading Alt
196

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