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NASA AD-1 (Ames-Dryden-1) is a single-engine experimental aircraft from aviation history featuring wings that can be pivoted up to 60 degrees relative to the fuselage. This innovative design was developed by NASA’s Ames and Dryden (now Armstrong) Research Centers in the 1970s to test the low-speed behavior of the “oblique wing” concept. The aircraft’s primary objective was to improve fuel efficiency by positioning its wings at varying angles, thereby optimizing both takeoff and landing performan