A modified F/A-18 in a distinctive red, white, and blue paint scheme was showcased during formal rollout ceremonies for the Active Aeroelastic Wing flight research project.
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A modified F/A-18 in a distinctive red, white, and blue paint scheme was showcased during formal rollout ceremonies for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) flight research project. The X-53 designation was bestowed on the AAW project by the USAF/DARPA group at Wright-Patterson AFB after the success of the project.› Read Project DescriptionMarch 27, 2002
NASA Photo / Tom Tschida