Modern Flight Research
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The NACA and later NASA were devoted to aeronautical research. Although many think of the models that were tested at this facility, there were also many full-sized aircraft. The dates for early and modern research have arbitrarily been broken down to correspond to the move from the East Area Hangars to the new West Hangar. This page represents the modern research from 1955-present. Early Flight Research will be considered as 1919 to 1954.
Currently, model photos are with the buildings they are associated with. A search by model name should direct you to the corresponding pages.
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[top] Photos
09/16/1955 Bell X-1B |
08/24/1956 McDonnell F-101A |
06/12/1957 McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee |
04/16/1958 F9F-2 Panther |
09/10/1959 F8U-3 |
12/15/1960 Vertol VZ-2 |
06/12/1963 Douglas F3D-2 Skynight |
10/20/1968 P1127 KESTREL |
01/17/1969 LTV XC-142A |
09/19/1974 Northrop T-38A Talon |
06/01/1978 Beech T-34C |
11/15/1984 N814NA |
08/31/1989 X-15 |
11/29/1989 NASA 515 Boeing B-737-130 |
02/22/1990 Convair F-106B Delta Dart |
12/14/1992 B-52 |
10/05/1993 F-16XL |
06/18/1996 NASA B-757 |
10/06/1997 Republic P-47 D-30 |
11/07/1997 Lear Jet |
11/25/1997 BT-9-B |
11/25/1997 Lockheed 14H |
11/26/1997 Beechcraft bonanza |
02/10/1998 B-200 |
10/20/1999 Convair NC-131H |
04/16/2003 Beech UC-45F Expeditor |
[top] Interviews and Presentations
Contributions of NASA Langley to Current Civil and Military Aircraft. 2010. Chambers, Joseph.
[top] Films
1975 Advanced Composite Vertical Fin Component for L-1011 Aircraft