The Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) was an American conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin that has been studied by NASA and the U.S. Air Force. It was intended to test the feasibility of full yaw, pitch and roll …

2024年11月22日 · As the F-22 was under development, a heavily modified variant of the platform was conceptualized as the X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft). Derived heavily from the Raptor, the X-44...

2024年10月1日 · Looking like a sleeker F-22A Raptor, the X-44 was a delta-shaped plane with no tail. It was meant for extremely low-visibility flight and, had it been built and deployed, it likely would have...

2024年12月2日 · The X-44 MANTA was a top-secret late 1990s experimental aircraft design, considered at a time when America had the latitude and the capacity to experiment widely.

2025年1月25日 · -Developed by Lockheed Martin, the X-44 MANTA envisioned a tailless, fully horizontal stealth jet based on the F-22 but designed to maneuver without vertical stabilizers or fins. -This innovative design combined broadband stealth with maneuverability, a breakthrough now central to NGAD’s design.

2024年12月8日 · The X-44 Manta, a tailless, wedge-shaped stealth fighter concept proposed by Lockheed Martin in 1999, aimed to enhance the F-22 Raptor’s stealth and payload capabilities.

2022年4月9日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft) Tailless Combat Fighter Technology Demonstrator Proposal including pictures.

The Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) was a conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin that has been studied by NASA and the U.S. Air Force. It was intended to test the feasibility of full yaw, pitch and roll control without tailplanes (horizontal or vertical).

Dive into the incredible story of the X-44 MANTA, a revolutionary stealth fighter concept that pushed the limits of aviation. Designed without a tail and equipped with cutting-edge thrust...

2024年8月7日 · Summary and Key Points: The X-44 MANTA was an experimental aircraft developed by the U.S. Air Force based on the F-22 Raptor, designed without traditional tail surfaces to reduce radar...