These are all pictures of the X-29 Switchblade, or The Bird of Prey.
The Bird of Prey gets its name from a class of ships in Star Trek. The plane is a bomber with stealth technology. The design looks very strange, and some say that it is very unstable at low speeds due to the odd wing design.
![]() With its wings swept perpendicular to its body, the Switchblade can fly at lower speeds to drop bombs precisely on their targets. | ![]() With its wings swept farther forward,the aircraft becomes extremely maneuverable for aerial combat. |
![]() When the wings are swept fully forward, the trailing edge of the wing becomes the leading edge, and the Switchblade can dash away at speeds up to Mach 3. | ![]() The switchblade "switching" it's "blades". |

The switchblade side and front




