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The X-29 Is A Radical Research Plane Using Forward Swept Wing (FSW) Technology. FSW Allows Spin Proof Handling, Lower Drag, Lower Stalling Speeds, And Better Low-Speed Flight. The Aircraft Flew From 1984 To 1991. It Uses Canard Foreplanes To Achieve Better Maneuverability. Today The X-29 Is Retired. The Two Are Currently On Display. One Is Outside The NASA Dryden Research Facility At Edwards AFB In California, And The Other AT The USAF Museum AT Wright-Patterson AFB In Ohio.
Specs: X-29A
Type: Single Seat, Forward Swept Wing Agility Research Aircraft
Engines: One GE F404-GE-400
Top Speed: Mach 1.87 (1,178 MPH)
Ceiling: 50,000 FT
Range: 347 MI
Armament: None
Dimensions: Wing Span: 27 FT, Length: 54 FT, Height: 14 FT, Wing Area: 2,031 Sq. FT