X-59 NASA test aircraft

[ATPMBA]

Does anyone know what that airframe is stressed for? The aircraft has a very long nose which may not do will in a PIO.

[chevvron]

I know nothing about the structure of the aircraft but I would imagine that for landing, the pilot has to be 'talked down' in the same manner as a U-2 is talked down.

[BossEyed]

It has a 4k camera in the nose that's used for landing cues.

[cavuman1]

Banging the nose gear on would lead to a radical rhinoplasty, including the cockpit! Talk about a nose!



- Ed

[IcePaq]

Looks like F16 hardware.