Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Boeing-Model-853-21-Quiet-Bird-on-Trailer-2JRSXLJBFIJ4.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird in Test Lab, Front ViewBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird in Test Lab, Left SideBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird 3-ViewBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird in Test Lab, Left Rear ViewBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird Inboard ProfileBoeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird in Test Lab, Right Front ViewQuiet Technology Demonstrator TwoQSRA, Quiet Short Haul Research Aircraft, at Boeing FieldQSRA, Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft Test FlightView AllView more with similar tones Boeing Model 853-21 Quiet Bird on TrailerSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The Quiet Bird was a version of the Boeing Model 853 which started out as an Army observation airplane study, this version of the 853 study was used to test materials and shapes that would reduce radar cross sections (RCS). The model was built and tested in 1962- 1963 at Boeing Wichita, these test were on a radar range and no actual flight testing was done. The tests reportedly achieved excellent results in reduced radar cross section, but it was a bit ahead of its time and did not generate interest from the military. The lessons learned on Quiet Bird probably did influence the design of the Boeing AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile. Internally Boeing continued to work on the non-metallic structures aspects that were pioneered with Quiet Bird, and that effort eventually lead to the use of increasingly larger and more complex composite structures in Boeing aircraft.BI46256 (bwa_47828)Maximum size:3333px × 2362px (~22 MB)11.1in × 7.8in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1960s-Boeing-copy space-day-exteriors-full body views-fuselages-ground shots-historic production status-left rear views-nobody-one of a kind aircraft-research/experimental-stealth aircraft-tails-WichitaRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:Boeing Model 853 Quiet Bird
