F-16XL Refuels In-Flight

An F-16XL refuels in-flight. Only two XLs were built, and NASA eventually operated both for experimental purposes, including an active supersonic laminar flow experiment.

An F-16XL refuels in-flight. Only two XLs were built, and NASA eventually operated both for experimental purposes, including an active supersonic laminar flow experiment.

Photographer NASA/Carla Thomas
Location AFRC
NASA AFRCArmstrong Flight Research CenterF-16XLRefuels In-Flight