| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin Marietta X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
The commonality of serial with the lifting body behind is explained in my upload of the latter here - the X-24A underwent radical changes when rebuilt as the X-24B which flew 36 times between 1973 and 1975, making 12 gliding-only and 24 powered flights with gliding landings as part of the Space Shuttle development program. Each time, a NASA modified B-52 mothership launched the X-24B at 45,000 ft. It was moved to the USAFM in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin Marietta X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
The commonality of serial with the lifting body behind is explained in my upload of the latter here - the X-24A underwent radical changes when rebuilt as the X-24B which flew 36 times between 1973 and 1975, making 12 gliding-only and 24 powered flights with gliding landings as part of the Space Shuttle development program. Each time, a NASA modified B-52 mothership launched the X-24B at 45,000 ft. It was moved to the USAFM in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |