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X-41 Common Aero Vehicle

Experimental maneuvering re-entry vehicle · USA · Modern (1992–2009)

X-41 Common Aero Vehicle — Experimental maneuvering re-entry vehicle
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X-41 is the designation, initiated in 2003, for a still-classified United States military spaceplane. The X-41 is now part of the FALCON program sponsored by DARPA and NASA.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
USA
Operator
DARPA
Primary Role
Experimental maneuvering re-entry vehicle
Status
Experimental research program