The General Dynamics F-16XL was a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It was originally conceived as a technology demonstrator, later entered the United States Air Force’s (USAF) Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition but lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle. Several years after the prototypes were shelved, they were turned over to NASA for additional aeronautical research. Both aircraft are currently stored at Edwards AFB.
Today in History – May 4, 1969 – Capt. Michael Thomas Adams KIA after ejecting from F-100C #531741
4 May 1969 Capt. Michael T. Adams was born on March 28, 1946, and lived in Albuquerque, NM. He was a member of the New Mexico Air National Guard serving with the 188TH TAC FTR SQDN/31ST TAC FTR WING/7TH AF, United States Air Force. The squadron had been activated in January of 1968 and deployed