Space History Photo: XV-8A Fleep Prototype
From NASA
Date: 08 February 2013 Time: 09:59 AM ET
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An image of a flexible wing aircraft prototype known as a Fleep. CREDIT: NASA. |
In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, a full scale of XV-8A Fleep prototype, a flexible wing aircraft built by Ryan, was flown in the Full Scale Tunnel.
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