McDonnell Douglas MD-2001 "Orient Express" Hypersonic Transport

[hesham]

From Aviation magazine 15-12-1991

 

[Mark Nankivil]

So here's a strange one (from GRC via NARA) :

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CASE as-in International Harvester ?!

Looks like a FF stability model to go into the NASA Spin Tunnel. Lightweight airframe cover in Monokote, Oracover plastic film or something similar.

 

[Dew]

Looks like a FF stability model to go into the NASA Spin Tunnel. Lightweight airframe cover in Monokote, Oracover plastic film or something similar.

May well be - your guess is as good as probably better than mine !