Quiet Bird | |
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Role | US Army observation study |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
Number built | 1/2 scale mockup produced |
The Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird was a US Army scout plane study developed by Boeing in the early 1960s.[1]
Development of the Model 853 began in 1962 at Boeing Wichita, only a 1/2 scale prototype was produced which never flew, but tests showed that it had a very low radar cross-section (stealth aircraft).[1]
Data from Boeing[1]
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