1963 NASA M2-F1 lifting body - photo and video

[Jon]

1963 NASA M2-F1 lifting body.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...y_fullsize.jpg



1:25 video:

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_M2-F1

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[Duke_of_URL]

Nice tail strike on landing, obviously it was a difficult aircraft to land due to the ground effects.

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