The Grumman X-29 is an American experimental aircraft that tested a forward-swept wing, canard control surfaces, and other novel aircraft technologies. Funded by NASA, the United States Air Force and DARPA, the X-29 was developed by Grumman, and the two built were flown by NASA and the United States Air Force. [1]

2015年11月5日 · Two X-29 aircraft, featuring one of the more unusual designs in aviation history, were flown at NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (now Armstrong Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The demonstrators investigated advanced concepts and technologies during a multi-phased program conducted from 1984 to 1992.

Two X-29 aircraft, featuring one of the more unusual designs in aviation history, were flown at NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (now Arm-strong Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The demonstrators investigated advanced concepts and technologies during a multi-phased program conducted from 1984 to 1992.

2016年2月10日 · On Dec. 13, 1985, the X-29 became the first forward-swept-wing airplane in the world to exceed Mach 1 in level flight, and flight results showed that a highly unstable aircraft with forward-swept wings could be flown safely with excellent maneuverability and high G-loads.

2019年7月13日 · The X-29, an experimental plane flown by NASA in the 1980s, sports one of the most unusual designs in the history of aviation.

overall element of the X-29 program. NASA and DOD have developed and are implementing a series of analytical efforts, wind-tunnel tests, and the flight-research program to more fully exploit this opportunity. The X-29A (Fig. 1) is a radical design and incorporates several emerging and unproven tech-nologies. Thick composite wing covers on a thin

2023年2月16日 · The Grumman X-29 was a bizarre-looking experimental plane that was one of the first serious attempts to assess the concept of a forward-swept wing. Following in the footsteps of many previous failed attempts, the appearance of lightweight and incredibly strong composite materials in the 1970s finally meant there was a way to stop the wings of ...

The X-29 featured forward swept wings planted well in the back of the fuselage, and canards to control pitch and acted as horizontal stabilizers. This new wing design proved exceptional maneuverability, a light structure, and supersonic performance.

2018年10月26日 · The Grumman X-29 aircraft was a technology demonstrator appearing in the latter years of the Cold War (1947-1991). The design was of a most unique shape - made notable by its forward-swept wings - and was the first aircraft with such an arrangement to fly supersonically (the World War 2-era Junkers Ju 287 was the first jet to utilize forward ...

Studies from the X-29 showed that forward swept wings, coupled with movable canards, gave pilots excellent control response. X-29 FSW Specifications Primary Function:Experimental Aircraft Contractor:Grumman Crew:One Unit Cost:N/A Powerplant One General Electric F404-GE-400 at 16,000 lb of thrust Dimensions Length:48.1 feet Wingspan:27.2 feet ...