NASA 853, a modified former Navy F/A-18A fighter plane, performed research duties in the Active Aeroelastic Wing project at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.
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NASA 853, a modified former Navy F/A-18A fighter plane, performed research duties in the Active Aeroelastic Wing project at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. The X-53 designation was bestowed on the project by the USAF/DARPA group at Wright-Patterson AFB after the success of the project.› Read Project DescriptionFebruary 7, 2003
NASA Photo / Jim Ross