NASA Unveils Experimental X-70 Fractal Aircraft
NASA has unveiled the piloted experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft for testing advanced aviation technologies. The agency announced the development on November 4 at the UP.Summit conference in Florida.
The aircraft will feature a modular design and a control system that can be quickly reconfigured to test new maneuvering modes. With a takeoff weight of approximately 4.5 metric tons, it will be capable of carrying up to 900 kg of research equipment both inside the fuselage and externally in various configurations.
According to NASA’s calculations, the X-70’s cruising speed will be 0.75 Mach, its maximum flight altitude will be around 13.7 km, and its range will exceed 2,770 km. The first flight under NASA’s auspices is expected within two years. The project aims to accelerate the testing of technologies for the aviation of the future.
