M2-F1 lifting body in towed flight. The M2-F1 was the first of five designs of lifting body,in which aerodynamic lift is derived from the shape of the fuselage rather than from wings. The M2-F1 was built in 1963 and towed by a larger airplane in the air before being released to glide back to the ground. The success of the M2-F1 led to the development of larger lifting body aircraft and contributed to the development of the Space Shuttle | |
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