HiMAT experimental aircraft. HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) was built by Rockwell in 1979 for NASA and the US Air Force. It was a sca

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HiMAT experimental aircraft. HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) was built by Rockwell in 1979 for NASA and the US Air Force. It was a scaled down remotely operated aircraft built to explore new technology for future fighter aircraft. The HiMAT aircraft were built using novel composite materials and incorporated closely couple canards (small winglets). It was capable of withstanding high G-forces. The project ended in 1983.

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