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ATPMBA

20th December 2025 22:39

X-59 NASA test aircraft

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

27th January 2026 08:51

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

6th February 2026 14:02

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

cavuman1

6th February 2026 16:09

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

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1eee54cbbb.jpg

- Ed

IcePaq

26th March 2026 18:20

Looks like F16 hardware.

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