Northrop M2-F3
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| Retired | December 20, 1972 |
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| Range | 72 km |
| Weight | 2300 (kg) |
| Engine types | Reaction Motors XLR11 |
| First flight | June 2, 1970 |
| Manufacturers | Northrop Corporation |
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| ID | 1771482 |
About Northrop M2-F3
The Northrop M2-F3 was a heavyweight lifting body rebuilt from the Northrop M2-F2 after it crashed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in 1967. It was modified with an additional third vertical fin - centered between the tip fins - to improve control characteristics.
