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Rockwell HiMAT

An uncrewed high-maneuverability technology demonstrator flown to investigate advanced fighter aerodynamics, controls, and structural concepts.

Archive ID: afm_0000652
Rockwell HiMAT, shown in the selected representative source image.U.S. Air Force / U.S. Department of Defense / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain — U.S. Air ForceImage source

An uncrewed high-maneuverability technology demonstrator flown to investigate advanced fighter aerodynamics, controls, and structural concepts.

Primary roleFighter
First flight1979
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerRockwell International
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
HiMATPrototypeFighterUnited States Air Force

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1980-81 — Jane’s Publishing Company · Tier 3