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The X-13 Vertijet Proved That VTOL Aircraft Could Fly High
The X-13 was developed in the 1950s, at a time when aerospace research was perhaps at its most fervent. The Ryan X-13 ...
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High-flying U-2 'Dragon Lady' spy planes and other recon aircraft are doing border security as Trump cracks down
The US military has its high-altitude U-2 "Dragon Lady" spy planes and other reconnaissance aircraft flying patrol missions along the southern border, a senior Air Force officer has confirmed on ...
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The X-13 Vertijet Proved That VTOL Aircraft Could Fly High
The short pole, meanwhile, was used to allow the pilot to gauge distance from the trailer ... So, in many respects, the X-13 was a very simple aircraft. The high-mounted delta wings had a stunted ...