| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NASA 803 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop M2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop M2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop M2-F3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | Flight Research Center |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Derek Gaynor |
| Photo ID: | 275506 |
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The Northrop M2-F3 was a heavyweight lifting body rebuilt from the Northrop M2-F2 after it crashed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in 1967. It was modified with an additional third vertical fin - centered between the tip fins - to improve control characteristics. The "M" refers to "manned" and "F" refers to "flight" version. This photo is copyright © Derek Gaynor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2020, and has since been viewed 575 times. |