Aircraft |
Research Program |
Flight Dates |
#Movies |
60th Anniversary |
![60th Anniversary logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/60th_logo.jpg) |
60th Anniversary Short Clip |
1946 - 2006 |
2 |
747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) |
![Shuttle ferry flight](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/ferry.jpg) |
747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) Ferry flights |
1981 - present |
3 |
AD-1 (Historical) |
![AD-1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/ad1.jpg) |
Oblique Wing Research Aircraft |
1977 |
3 |
Airborne Science Aircraft |
![ER-2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/er2.jpg) |
Airborne Science Research |
1997 - present |
2 |
Altair |
![Altair](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/altair.jpg) |
Remotely piloted, high altitude Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) |
2003 - present |
6 |
APV-3 NUAVT |
![APV-3 aircraft on ground](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/apv-3.jpg) |
APV-3 Networked UAV Teaming Experiment |
2005 |
1 |
Approach & Landing Tests
(ALT) (Historical) |
![ALT](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/alt.jpg) |
Space Shuttle (STS) landing research |
1977 - 1978 |
3 |
Automated Aerial Refueling
(AAR) (Historical) |
![AAR](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/aar.jpg) |
Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) |
2002 - 2003 |
1 |
Autonomous Soaring Project |
![Autonomous Soaring](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/soaring.jpg) |
Thermal Lift Tests to Extend UAV Flight Range and Endurance |
2005 |
1 |
B-47 (Historical) |
![B-47](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/b47.jpg) |
Landing Drag Chute Study and Dynamic
Response Research |
1953 - 1957 |
1 |
B-52 (Historical) |
![B-52](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/b52.jpg) |
Air Drop Mothership |
1959 - 2004 |
5 |
Boeing 747 |
![747 vortex test](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/b747_vortex.jpg) |
Wing Tip Vortex Test |
1974, 1979 |
1 |
C-5A Galaxy |
![C-5A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/c5a.jpg) |
Wing Vortice tests |
Circa 1980 |
1 |
C-17 Globemaster III |
![C-17](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/c17.jpg) |
Noise Mitigation Flight Test |
2003 - present |
4 |
Centurion (Historical) |
![Centurion](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/centurion.jpg) |
Solar-Powered High-Altitude Aircraft |
1998 |
1 |
CID (Historical) |
![Boeing 720](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/720.jpg) |
Controlled Impact Demonstration |
1984 |
3 |
CV-990 (Historical) |
![CV-990](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/lsra.jpg) |
Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) |
1993 - 1995 |
1 |
DC-8 (Historical) |
![DC-8](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/dc8.jpg) |
Airborne Laboratory |
1997 - 2005 |
14 |
D-558-1 Skystreak (Historical) |
![D-558-1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/d558-1.jpg) |
Transonic Flight Research |
1947 - 1953 |
5 |
D-558-2 (Historical) |
![D-558-2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/d558-2.jpg) |
Transonic and Supersonic Flight with
Swept-Wing Aircraft |
1949 - 1956 |
6 |
E-2C |
![E-2C Hawkeye](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/E-2C.jpg) |
Loads Lab weight tests for planned modifications |
2005 |
1 |
Eclipse (Historical) |
![Eclipse](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/eclipse.jpg) |
Towed Air Launch Aircraft |
1997 - 1998 |
4 |
Electra (Historical) |
![AAR](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/electra.jpg) |
Air Turbulence Detection |
1999 |
3 |
ER-2 |
![ER-2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/er2.jpg) |
High Altitude Research |
1997 - present |
3 |
F-8 DFBW (Historical) |
![DFBW](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f8dfbw.jpg) |
Digital Fly-By-Wire Research Vehicle |
1972 - 1985 |
3 |
F-8 SCW (Historical) |
![SCW](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f8scw.jpg) |
SCW - Supercritical Wing |
1971 - 1973 |
1 |
F-14 Tomcat (Historical) |
![F-14 Tomcat](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f14.jpg) |
Variable Sweep Transition flight experiment |
1986 - 1987 |
2 |
F-15A (Historical) |
![F-15A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f15rprv.jpg) |
Flight and Spin Research |
1973 - 1981 |
8 |
F-15B |
![F-15A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f15b.jpg) |
F-15B #836 Research Testbed Aircraft |
1993 - present |
3 |
F-15 IFCS |
![F-15A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f15ifcs.jpg) |
F-15 #837 Intelligent Flight Control System |
2002 - present |
2 |
F-16 AFTI (Historical) |
![F-16 AFTI](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f16afti.jpg) |
Advanced Fighter Technology Integration |
1983 - 1997 |
1 |
F-16XL (Historical) |
![F-16XL](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f16xl-2.jpg) |
Supersonic Laminar Flow |
1992 - 1996 |
4 |
F-18 Hornet |
![F-18 SRA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f18sra.jpg) |
AAW - Active Aeroelastic Wing Research |
2001 - present |
4 |
![F-18 Chase](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f18chase.jpg) |
AFF - Autonomous Formation Flight (Historical) |
2000 - 2001 |
2 |
![F-18 HARV](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f18harv.jpg) |
HARV - High Alpha Research Aircraft (Historical) |
1987 - 1997 |
3 |
![F-18 Mission](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f18mission.jpg) |
Mission Support Aircraft |
1990 - present |
2 |
F-104 Starfighter (Historical) |
![F-104](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f104.jpg) |
F-104 Starfighter |
1956 - 1993 |
1 |
F-111 TACT (Historical) |
![F-111 TACT](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/f111tact.jpg) |
F-111 TACT |
1972 - 1984 |
6 |
Facilities (Historical) |
![Facilities](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/facilities.jpg) |
Dryden High-Speed Flight Research Station |
1950s |
3 |
Fleet (Historical) |
![Lifting Body Fleet](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/m2f3.jpg) |
Dryden Aircraft Fleet movies |
1950s - 1970 |
2 |
FVF (Historical) |
![Flow Visualization Facility](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/floviz.jpg) |
Flow Visualization Facility |
1985 - mid 1990s |
1 |
Gossamer Albatross |
![Gossamer Albatross in flight](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/gossamer.jpg) |
Human powered aircraft |
1980 |
1 |
Global Hawk |
![Global Hawk](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/global_hawk.jpg) |
Global Hawk |
2007 - present |
1 |
Gulfstream III |
![Gossamer Albatross in flight](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/gulfstream.jpg) |
General project support aircraft |
2002 - present |
3 |
HL-10 (Historical) |
![HL-10](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/hl10.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Vehicle |
1966 - 1970 |
4 |
Helios |
![Helios](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/helios.jpg) |
Solar-Powered High-Altitude Aircraft |
1999 - 2003 |
7 |
Hyper III (Historical) |
![Hyper III](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/hyper3.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Vehicle |
1969 |
2 |
Ikhana |
![Ikhana](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/ikhana.jpg) |
Long-endurance, high-altitude unmanned research aircraft |
2007 |
4 |
Inflatable Wing (Historical) |
![Inflatable Wing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/inflatable_wing.jpg) |
Inflatable Wing Technology Demonstrator |
2001 |
2 |
Iron Cross Simulator (Historical) |
![Iron Cross Simulator](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/ironcross.jpg) |
Aircraft Reaction Control System |
1956 |
1 |
JetStar (Historical) |
![JetStar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/c140.jpg) |
General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) |
1963 - 1988 |
2 |
KC-135A (Historical) |
![KC-135A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/kc135.jpg) |
Evaluate capabilities of jet aircraft in air traffic
control system and Winglet Study |
1958 and 1979 |
2 |
L-1011 (Historical) |
![L-1011](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/wing_opt.jpg) |
Wing Vortex Study |
1977 |
1 |
Linear Aerospike SR-71
Experiment (LASRE) (Historical) |
![SR-71 LASRE](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/lasre.jpg) |
Test Fly Linear Aerospike Engine |
1996 - 1997 |
2 |
LLRV (Historical) |
![LLRV](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/llrv.jpg) |
Lunar Lander Research Vehicle |
1964 - 1969 |
5 |
M2-F1 (Historical) |
![M2-F1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/m2f1.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Aircraft |
1963 - 1964 |
4 |
M2-F2 (Historical) |
![M2-F2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/m2f2.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Aircraft |
1966 - 1967 |
5 |
M2-F3 (Historical) |
![M2-F3](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/m2f3.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Aircraft |
1970 - 1972 |
2 |
Mars Rover |
![Mars Rover](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/mars_rover.jpg) |
Mars Exploration Rover tests on Rogers Dry Lake |
2003 |
4 |
Mini-Sniffer (Historical) |
![Mini-Sniffer](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/minisniffer.jpg) |
Air sample gathering |
1974 - 1977 |
3 |
Miscellaneous |
![McCall mural](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/mural.jpg) |
Centennial of Flight mural, Edwards 2005 Air Show |
2003 |
2 |
Orion Crew Module |
![Orion Crew Module](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/orioncrew.jpg) |
Orion Crew Module |
2007 - present |
9 |
PA-30 TwinComanche (Historical) |
![PA-30 TwinComanche](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/pa30.jpg) |
Rugged workhorse in a variety of general aviation research projects |
1979 - 1980 |
1 |
|
Paresev (Historical) |
![Paresev](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/paresev.jpg) |
Parawing Research |
1962 - 1964 |
3 |
|
Parawing (Historical) |
![Parawing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/parawing.jpg) |
Parawing Research |
1969 |
1 |
Pathfinder (Historical) |
![Pathfinder](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/pathfinder.jpg) |
Solar-Powered High-Altitude Aircraft |
1995 - 1998 |
13 |
Pegasus (Historical) |
![Pegasus](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/pegasus.jpg) |
Air-launched space booster |
1989 - 1994 |
2 |
Pegasus Hypersonic Experiments
(PHYSX) (Historical) |
![Pegasus Hypersonic Experiments](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/physx.jpg) |
Hypersonic Flight Research |
1994 - 1998 |
2 |
People |
![Gorden Fullerton signs bobblehead doll](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/people2.jpg) |
NASA Dryden People and Visitors |
2004 - current |
7 |
PIK-20E (Historical) |
![PIK-20E sailplane](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/pik20.jpg) |
Sailplane Research Aircraft - airflow over lifting
surfaces |
1981 - 1991 |
1 |
Power-Beaming |
![Laser-powered model aircraft](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/powerbeaming.jpg) |
Continuous flight using beamed laser energy |
2002 - present |
2 |
Proteus |
![Proteus](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/proteus.jpg) |
Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology |
1999 - present |
3 |
SOFIA |
![SOFIA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/sofia.jpg) |
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy |
2007 - present |
22 |
SR-71 (Historical) |
![SR-71](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/sr71.jpg) |
High Speed Research |
1990s |
7 |
STS (Space Shuttle) |
![STS-111](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/sts111.jpg) |
Space Transportation System |
1977 - present |
33 |
Theseus (Historical) |
![Theseus](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/theseus.jpg) |
Remotely Piloted Vehicle |
1996 |
1 |
TU-144LL (Historical) |
![TU-144LL](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/tu144.jpg) |
Russian high speed supersonic transport research |
1996 - 1999 |
2 |
X-1 (Historical) |
![X-1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x1.jpg) |
Rocket Powered Supersonic Research Aircraft |
1946 - mid 1950s |
7 |
X-2 (Historical) |
![X-2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x2.jpg) |
Rocket Powered Supersonic Research Aircraft |
1955 - 1956 |
3 |
X-3 (Historical) |
![X-3](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x3.jpg) |
Sustained flight at Mach 2+, low aspect ratio wings, titanium construction |
1953 - 1956 |
2 |
X-5 (Historical) |
![X-5](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x5.jpg) |
Variable sweep wings |
1952 - 1955 |
1 |
X-15 (Historical) |
![X-15](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x15.jpg) |
Rocket Powered Hypersonic Research Aircraft |
1959 - 1968 |
19 |
X-24A (Historical) |
![X-24A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x24a.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Aircraft |
1968 - 1971 |
4 |
X-24B (Historical) |
![X-24B](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x24b.jpg) |
Lifting Body Research Aircraft |
1972 - 1975 |
5 |
X-29 (Historical) |
![X-29](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x29.jpg) |
Forward Swept Wing Research Aircraft |
1984 - 1992 |
6 |
X-31 (Historical) |
![X-31](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x31.jpg) |
Enhanced Maneuverability Research Aircraft |
1992 - 1995 |
10 |
X-33 (Historical) |
![X-33](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x33.jpg) |
Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator |
1996 - 1999 |
5 |
X-38 (Historical) |
![X-38](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x38.jpg) |
Crew Return Vehicle Technology Demonstrator |
1996 - 2001 |
9 |
X-40A |
![X-40A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x40.jpg) |
Space Maneuvering Vehicle Demonstrator |
1996-2001 |
7 |
X-43A / Hyper-X |
![X-43A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x43.jpg) |
Hypersonic Scramjet Research Vehicle |
1996 - present |
15 |
X-45A |
![X-45A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/x45.jpg) |
X-45A Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems
(J-UCAS) |
2001 - present |
5 |
XB-70A Valkyrie (Historical) |
![XB-70A](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/xb70.jpg) |
Supersonic Research Aircraft |
1965 - 1969 |
5 |
XV-15 (Historical) |
![XV-15](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/xv15.jpg) |
Tilt-rotor Aircraft Research |
1980 - 1981 |
2 |
YF-12 Blackbird (Historical) |
![YF-12](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/yf12.jpg) |
High-speed, high-altitude research |
1972 - 1979 |
10 |
YF-17 Cobra (Historical) |
![YF-17](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090119021555im_/http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Thumbnails/yf17.jpg) |
Prototype aircraft (future F18) |
mid 1970s |
1 |