| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Other Marks: | NASA 003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Event: | Edwards AFB Open Day 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 219780 |
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Rebuilt from Northrop F-5A 63-8372, using also F-16 parts. Fitted with a 33% forward swept wing and canard control surfaces for a joint test programme DARPA/USAF/NASA with a/c being flown by the 6512 Test Squadron AF FTC. First flown 14.12.84, retired in 1991, now preserved at USAFM Dayton. Type also known as the X-29A. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 March 2020, and has since been viewed 1626 times. |