| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NASA 803 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop M2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop M2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop M2-F3 |
| C/n (msn): | NLB-101 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | Flight Research Center |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 199668 |
| Photo Comment |
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Piloted rocket-powered "lifting body" test vehicle. Flew from 06.70 to 12.72 reaching supersonic speeds and over 70,000 feet altitude. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 December 2019, and has since been viewed 380 times. |