A subscale remotely piloted tailless fighter-agility demonstrator used to validate technologies intended to improve the maneuverability and survivability of future fighter aircraft.
Primary roleFighter
First flight1997
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas Corporation / The Boeing Company
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-36 | Prototype | Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
X-36
X-36 — C018 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × Williams International F112 turbofan
Armament: Unarmed research demonstrator; fighter-relevant agility and survivability technologies were the program focus.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft — National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Tier 1