NASA 515
| NASA 515 | |
|---|---|
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| NASA 515 in flight | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | April 6, 1967 |
| Introduction | 1974 (NASA use) |
| Status | On display |
| Primary user | NASA |
| Developed from | Boeing 737 |
NASA 515 is a Boeing 737 heavily modified for NASA use as a continuing research facility.[1] The aircraft was the first 737 built and was used by Boeing to qualify the 737 design.[2] NASA 515 was maintained and flown by Langley Research Center as part of the Terminal Area Productivity (TAP) program.
The aircraft is on public display at the Museum of Flight, near Seattle, Washington.[3]
See also
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References
- ^ "NASA's B-737 Flying Laboratory". NASA. May 1994. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ "Boeing 737-130". The Museum of Flight. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ Robert Bogash (28 Nov 2003). "FINAL FLIGHT The Trip Home for the Boeing 737 Prototype Airplane". Rbogash.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- Wallace, Lane E. Airborne Trailblazers. NASA. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
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