First hover flight of the Boeing X-32B (JSF competitor)

Sunday, June 24, 2001 - NAS Patuxent River, United States of America

 

Description

The aircraft had initially flown in conventional aircraft mode on March 29, 2001. See AHS V/STOL Wheel for a description of the aircraft.

Source: "Competing designs meet critical hovering criteria", FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 3-9 July 2001, Page 19

 

Aircraft related to this milestone
Boeing X-32B JSF

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