Mississippi State XAZ-1 Marvelette
Mississippi State University · United States · first flew 1962 · light aircraft
The Mississippi State XAZ-1 Marvelette was an American research aircraft of the 1960s, a converted Anderson Greenwood AG-14 pusher used as a test platform for the XV-11 Marvel.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane with a ducted propeller at the rear
- Twin tailbooms replaced by the propeller duct, whose trailing-edge segments move as rudder and elevator
- Glassfibre wing with a camber-changing mechanism
It has a fibreglass nose, an aluminium monocoque rear fuselage, a non-retractable tricycle undercarriage and a 95 hp Continental C-90 engine.
Specifications
- The Mississippi State XAZ-1 Marvelette has a length of 8.66 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.98 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The army awarded Mississippi State University a contract for a new STOL research aircraft, the XV-11 Marvel, and the XAZ-1 tested its boundary layer control system and ducted propeller. The AG-14 conversion made its first flight on 16 November 1962.
Variants
One aircraft was converted. It led to the XV-11 Marvel.
Where you'll see it
Although underpowered, it provided valuable data during a year-long flight programme and retired in March 1964. It was then used for ground testing and scrapped.
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