X-29 A

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:air_traffic_control digital
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration tailless design
gptkbp:aircraft_operated experimental
paved the way for future research aircraft.
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:avionics advanced
gptkbp:challenges structural integrity
gptkbp:cockpit glass cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces canards
gptkbp:control_system fly-by-wire
gptkbp:controls advanced
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:design NASA and Mc Donnell Douglas
gptkbp:design_date gptkb:1976
gptkbp:design_feature forward-swept wings
gptkbp:design_philosophy innovative
gptkbp:engine_type twin-engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1984
gptkb:1992
gptkb:NASA
over 200
gptkbp:flight_control_laws adaptive
gptkbp:flight_style expanded
unconventional
gptkbp:fuselage_material composite materials
gptkbp:has_authority_over highly maneuverable
gptkbp:has_programs retired
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-29 A
gptkbp:influence future aircraft designs
gptkbp:invention 2
X-29 A #1
gptkbp:is_tested_for Advanced Fighter Technology Integration
gptkbp:landing_gear gptkb:Cycling
gptkbp:legacy influenced stealth technology
gptkbp:length 15.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 2.5
gptkbp:notable_pilots required for operation
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 km
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:none
gptkbp:project 1984 to 1992
gptkbp:research_focus aerodynamics
gptkbp:research_institutes gptkb:NASA_Ames_Research_Center
gptkbp:research_output data for future designs
gptkbp:role technology demonstrator
gptkbp:roll_rate wing warping
30 degrees per second
gptkbp:roll_stability enhanced
gptkbp:second_prototype X-29 A #2
gptkbp:significance first forward-swept wing aircraft to fly
gptkbp:stall_speed 150 knots
gptkbp:stealth_features limited
gptkbp:strikeouts improved
gptkbp:used_for research and development
gptkbp:weight 6,800 kg
gptkbp:wind_tunnel_testing extensive
gptkbp:wingspan 11.6 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-series_aircraft
gptkb:NASA's_X-series_aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6