General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark
The General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark was a research aircraft modified from a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark to test a Boeing-built supercritical mission adaptive wing (MAW). This MAW, in contrast to standard control surfaces, could smoothly change the shape of its airfoil in flight.
| AFTI/F-111A Aardvark | |
|---|---|
| AFTI/F-111A Aardvark in flight | |
| Role | Research aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics/Boeing |
| First flight | 18 November 1985 |
| Introduction | 1985 |
| Retired | 1988 |
| Status | In storage |
| Primary user | NASA |
| Number built | 1 (converted from F-111A) |
| Developed from | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark |
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