NASA Airplane Grumman X-29A Wood Model Aircraft
NASA Airplane Grumman X-29A Wood Model Aircraft
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The Grumman X-29 was an American experimental aircraft that tested a forward-swept wing, canard control surfaces, and other novel aircraft technologies. The X-29 was developed by Grumman, and the two built were flown by NASA and the United States Air Force. The aerodynamic instability of the X-29's airframe required the use of computerized fly-by-wire control. Composite materials were used to control the aeroelastic divergent twisting experienced by forward-swept wings, and to reduce weight. The aircraft first flew in 1984, and two X-29s were flight tested through 1991.
This high quality replica is handcrafted from mahogany and comes with a wooden base.
Length is 16" and wingspan is 8-1/2"
Scale 1/40