The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It entered the United States Air Force 's (USAF) Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) …

Nov 6, 2023 · NASA's two-seat F-16XL research aircraft streaks over the California desert near the Dryden Flight Research Center, during its final flight... The laminar flow control panel in the …

Oct 21, 2014 · Two F-16XL aircraft were used by the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, in a NASA-wide program to improve laminar airflow on aircraft flying at sustained …

Two F-16XL aircraft were used by the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, in a NASA-wide program to improve laminar airflow on aircraft flying at sustained supersonic speeds. It …

Jan 9, 2013 · In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, an in-flight view of NASA's two-seat F-16XL #2 research aircraft from January 1996 clearly shows that the left and right wings …

May 1, 2014 · NASA 848 was one of two modified F-16XL aircraft NASA used at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, to investigate laminar flow at supersonic speeds in a …

Mar 1, 2025 · The F-16XL remains a landmark in the evolution of fighter aircraft—a bold experiment that dared to challenge conventional design wisdom. Its revolutionary aerodynamic …

This in-flight view of NASA's two-seat F-16XL #2 research aircraft clearly shows that the left and right wings are definitely not mirror images of each other.

Feb 6, 2002 · These are the image contact sheets for each image resolution of the NASA Dryden F-16XL Ship #2 Photo Gallery. An F-16XL aircraft was used by the Dryden Flight Research …

Dec 1, 1999 · The F-16XL-2 Supersonic Laminar Flow Control Flight Test Experiment was part of the NASA High-Speed Research Program. The goal of the experiment was to demonstrate …