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The HL-10 was one of five aircraft built in the Lifting Body Research Program. It was a NASA design and was built to evaluate "inverted airfoil" lifting body and delta planform. It was flown 37 times during the lifting body research program and logged the highest altitude and fastest speed in the Lifting Body program.
HL-10 Home Page
| DFRC Photo # |
Photo Date |
Image Description |
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HL-10 Photo Collection Contact Sheet |
| ECN-2203 |
May 20, 1969 |
HL-10 on lakebed with B-52 flyby |
| E-14969 |
May 27, 1966 |
HL-10 on ramp |
| E-16207 |
December 12, 1966 |
HL-10 first flight landing |
| E-16211 |
December 12, 1966 |
HL-10 first flight landing |
| E-21088 |
November 18, 1969 |
HL-10 in flight over lakebed |
| E-21089 |
November 18, 1969 |
HL-10 in flight over lakebed |
| E-21090 |
November 18, 1969 |
HL-10 in flight after launch |
| ECN-1289 |
May 27, 1966 |
HL-10 on ramp |
| ECN-2064 |
June 12, 1968 |
HL-10 on lakebed |
| E-17606 |
October 30, 1967 |
HL-10 cockpit |
| E-18900 |
June 4, 1968 |
HL-10 flight simulator |
| ECN-1463 |
September 15, 1966 |
HL-10 on lakebed showing subsonic control surface configuration |
| EC69-2346 |
November 18, 1969 |
HL-10 in flight, turning to line up with lakebed runway 18 |
| ECN-2367 |
January 1970 |
HL-10 landing on lakebed with F-104 chase aircraft |
| E-16199 |
December 22, 1966 |
HL-10 after first flight with pilot Bruce Peterson |
| E-21539 |
June 18, 1970 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilots |
| ECN-2409 |
June 17, 1969 |
HL-10 pilots assist with pilot entry into lifting body |
| E-20288 |
April 15, 1969 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilot Bill Dana |
| E-20168 |
April 25, 1969 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilot Bill Dana |
| E-18875 |
1968 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilot Major Jerauld R. Gentry |
| ECN-2314 |
September 30, 1969 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilot Peter Hoag |
| EC69-2247 |
August 6, 1969 |
HL-10 on lakebed with pilot John Manke |
| EC69-2358 |
1969 |
Lifting Bodies on lakebed |
| ECN-2359 |
1969 |
Lifting Bodies on lakebed |
| E-21093 |
1969 |
3 Lifting Bodies on lakebed |
| ECN-2353 |
1969 |
3 Lifting Bodies on lakebed (X-24A, M2-F3, HL-10) |
| E-21115 |
1969 |
3 Lifting Bodies on lakebed (X-24A, M2-F3, HL-10) |
| ECN-1288 |
1966 |
X-15 and HL-10 parked on NASA ramp |
| E-14970 |
1966 |
X-15 and HL-10 parked on NASA ramp |
| EC66-1461 |
1966 |
X-15s, HL-10, M2-F1, and M2-F2 Lifting Body research aircraft in main NASA hangar |
| E76-30317 |
May 1976 |
Aero Spacelines B377SGT Super Guppy on ramp loading the X-24B and HL-10 lifting bodies for transportation to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio |
| EC92-2131-01 |
February 13, 1992 |
HL-10 mounted on a pedestal in front of the Dryden main gate at sunset |
Additional Information
First flight of the HL-10 was on Dec. 22, 1966. The first 11 drop flights from the B-52 launch aircraft were powerless glide flights to assess handling qualities, stability, and control.
The HL-10 (tail #804) was flown 37 times during the Lifting Body Research Program and logged the highest altitude and fastest speed in the program. First flight was Dec. 22 1966. On Feb. 18, 1970, Air Force test pilot Peter Hoag piloted the HL-10 to Mach 1.86 (1,228 mph). Nine days later, NASA pilot Bill Dana flew the vehicle to 90,030 feet, which became the highest altitude reached in the program.
Other Links
HL-10 Flight Chronology
HL-10 Fact Sheet
Lifting Bodies Fact Sheet
"Testing the Lifting Bodies at Edwards" by Robert G. Hoey.
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