Boeing X-48C Blended-Wing-Body Research Variant
The Boeing X-48C was a modified X-48B blended-wing-body research aircraft flown by NASA and Boeing to study low-speed stability, control, and reduced-noise configurations. It first flew on 7 August 2012 after receiving twin-tail and engine-installation changes that distinguished the C model from the earlier three-engine X-48B.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-48CBoeing X-48CHybrid/Blended Wing Body
- Family Name
- Boeing X-48C
- Full Name
- Boeing X-48C Blended-Wing-Body Research Variant
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- X-48C
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing X-48C was a modified X-48B blended-wing-body research aircraft flown by NASA and Boeing to study low-speed stability, control, and reduced-noise configurations. It first flew on 7 August 2012 after receiving twin-tail and engine-installation changes that distinguished the C model from the earlier three-engine X-48B.
- First Flight Year
- 2,012
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 23:07:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 23:07:20 UTC