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Five unique Air Force aircraft that flew under the radar

You've probably heard of the Air Force's F-35, but what about the XC-142A? The Air Force Public Affairs Agency shares photos of five little-known, but highly in...

Federal News Network Staff

September 30, 2014 9:38 am

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Chance-Vought/LTV XC-142A The experimental Chance-Vought/LTV XC-142A was designed to enable rapid troop and supply movement under all types of weather conditions.

Its tilt-wing capabilities allowed vertical takeoff, before shifting to provide forward flight.

(Photo credit: Air Force Public Affairs Agency)

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