McDonnell Douglas X-36

X-36
X-36 in flight
General information
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas/Boeing
StatusRetired
Number built2
History
First flight17 May 1997

The McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing) X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft is an American stealthy subscale prototype jet UAV. Built for NASA and first flown in 1997, it was designed without the traditional empennage found on most aircraft. This configuration was designed to reduce weight, drag, and radar cross section; and increase range, maneuverability, and survivability.

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