XV-6A Kestrel - Hampton, Virginia - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The XV-6A Kestrel (NASA aircraft No. 5201 was used extensively by NASA Langley Research Center for testing and evaluation of vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) flight. One of nine built, all were pre-production aircraft used for development, eventually leading to the Harrier "jump-jet" used by the United States Marine Corps, and the militaries of United Kingdom, India, Italy, Thailand, and Spain.

The design of Project 1127 was started in 1957 as a collaboration between
Hawker Aviation and Bristol Siddeley Engines (later Hawker Siddeley Aviation). The Pegasus engine provided a new solution to the problem of vertical takeoff and landing. The four rotating nozzles provide downward thrust for vertical takeoff and rotate backward for normal flight. The nozzles can also rotate to any angle for short takeoff or in-flight maneuvering.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): XV-6A Tail Number: (S/N): NASA520 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Air Power Park inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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