The Boeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird was a US Army reconnaissance plane study developed by Boeing in the early 1960s from their Model 831.[1] It was an early example of stealth technology, especially electromagnetic low-observability.[2]
Model 835-21 Quiet Bird | |
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Role | US Army observation study |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
Number built | 1/2 scale mockup produced |
Development of the Model 853-21 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]
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