General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark

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AFTI/F-111A Aardvark
AFTI/F-111A Aardvark in flight
General information
TypeResearch aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics/Boeing
StatusIn storage
Primary userNASA
Number built1 (converted from F-111A)
History
Introduction date1985
First flight18 November 1985
Retired1988
Developed fromGeneral Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

The General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark is 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.

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