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The unique manta-ray shaped planform of the Blended Wing Body X-48B is evidenced as the subscale demonstrator soars over Edwards AFB on its first test flight
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The unique manta-ray shaped planform of the Blended Wing Body X-48B is evidenced as the subscale demonstrator soars over Edwards AFB on its first test flight

NASA / AFRC · 2007-07-20 · photograph (digital archive)

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The unique manta-ray shaped planform of the Blended Wing Body X-48B is evidenced as the subscale demonstrator soars over Edwards AFB on its first test flight.

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Blended Wing BodyX-48BX-48subscale demonstratorinitial flight testsBoeing Phantom Works
Credit lineThe unique manta-ray shaped planform of the Blended Wing Body X-48B is evidenced as the subscale demonstrator soars over Edwards AFB on its first test flight. NASA/AFRC, 2007-07-20. Public domain. ID: ED07-0164-04.
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