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lifting body [′lift·iŋ ‚bäd·ē] (aerospace engineering) A maneuverable, rocket-propelled, wingless craft that can travel both in the earth's atmosphere, where its lift results from its shape, and in outer space, and that can land on the ground. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a research pilot, he flew a wide variety of airplanes including the F5D-1, F-100, F-104, F-111A, B-52, NT-33A Variable Stability Trainer, and the wingless lifting bodies that researchers dubbed ``flying bathtubs. Rocket-powered lifting bodies such as the M2-F2 and the X-24A and X-24B subsequently were developed. ``For many years, NASA Dryden has built small radio-controlled and remotely-piloted research models flown at subsonic speeds to explore new concepts such as lifting bodies, parafoil landing systems, and the testing of hypersonic shapes for landing feasibility,'' said Chuck Rogers, |
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