Mississippi State XV-11 Marvel
Mississippi State University · United States · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The XV-11 Marvel was a low-speed aerodynamics research aircraft built at Mississippi State University in 1965, specifically designed to investigate boundary-layer control and stall behaviour.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing research monoplane with very high aspect ratio wing
- Strut-braced wing for low-speed boundary layer studies
- Single piston engine; designed for deliberate stall/STOL research
A modest high-wing strut-braced monoplane; remarkable only for its research instrumentation — externally similar to many light general aviation types of the 1960s.
Specifications
- The Mississippi State XV-11 Marvel has a length of 7.11 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.99 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 362 km/h (225 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Constructed at Mississippi State's aeronautical engineering department, the Marvel was a purpose-built research platform rather than a commercial or military type. It contributed data on low-speed wing aerodynamics to the broader US aviation research community.
Variants
A single research aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
Used exclusively for university aerodynamics research; not operated by any military or airline.
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