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Center Fin Added to M2-F3 Lifting Body

M2-F3 Lifting Body
Redesigned and rebuilt from the M2-F2, the M2-F3 featured as its most visible change a center fin for greater stability.

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The M2-F3 Lifting Body is seen here on the lakebed next to the NASA Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. Redesigned and rebuilt from the M2-F2, the M2-F3 featured as its most visible change a center fin for greater stability. While the M2-F3 was still demanding to fly, the center fin eliminated the high risk of pilot-induced oscillation (PIO) that was characteristic of the M2-F2.June 19, 1970NASA Photo› Read M2-F3 Project Description