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M2-F1 Lifting Body

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here being towed behind a C-47 at the Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.
The construction of the M2-F1 was a joint effort between Dryden Flight Research Center and a local glider manufacturer, the Briegleb Glider Company. Initial testing of the M2-F1, was performed by towing the aircraft across Rogers Dry Lakebed behind a specially modified Pontiac Catalina convertible.

The construction of the M2-F1 was a joint effort between Dryden Flight Research Center and a local glider manufacturer, the Briegleb Glider Company. Initial testing of the M2-F1, was performed by towing the aircraft across Rogers Dry Lakebed behind a specially modified Pontiac Catalina convertible. Later testing was performed by towing the M2-F1 behind a C-47 aircraft.

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