One of the more unique flight concepts tested by NASA was the Lifting Body concept.
Lifting body aircraft use the shape of the fuselage to produce lift without a
conventional wing. The concept was developed in the early 1960s and was first flown
in a manned version as the M2-F1. The M2-F1 was nicknamed the flying bathtub, and was
initially flown by being towed by a souped-up Pontiac. The top speed achieved was in
the vicinity of 120 miles per hour.
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| X-15 Ejection Seat Page |
| Early X-Plane Ejection Seat Page |
| M2F1 seat 3/4 Left |
| M2F1 seat 3/4 Right |
| M2F2 seat Right side |
| M2F2 seat Left side |
| M2F2 seat Front |
| M2F2 seat Right side B/W |
Thanks to Tony Landis and NASA for providing the pictures and diagrams on this page.
The M2F1 and M2F2 seats on this page were designed
and built by Weber Aircraft
