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(Redirected from Aviation research) Aircraft designed to test or develop new aerospace concept or technology

An experimental aircraft is an aircraft intended for testing new aerospace technologies and design concepts.

The term research aircraft or testbed aircraft, by contrast, generally denotes aircraft modified to perform scientific studies, such as weather research or geophysical surveying, similar to a research vessel.

The term "experimental aircraft" also has specific legal meaning in Australia, the United States and some other countries; usually used to refer to aircraft flown with an experimental certificate. In the United States, this also includes most homebuilt aircraft, many of which are based on conventional designs and hence are experimental only in name because of certain restrictions in operation.

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"NOAA research aircraft". US NOAA. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
14CFR 21.175 Archived 2018-09-12 at the Wayback Machine, US Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2018-01-12
14CFR 21.191 Archived 2021-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, US Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2018-01-12

Modern military aircraft types and roles

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Combat	Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) Attack Counter-insurgency Gunship Bomber Heavy bomber Light bomber Medium bomber Strategic Penetrator Pathfinder Carrier Close air support Electronic warfare (EW) Intruder Fighter Air superiority Interceptor Emergency Escort Night Maritime patrol Multi-role Interdictor Fighter-bomber Strike fighter
Non-combat	Experimental Liaison Reconnaissance Scout Surveillance Scout Tanker Testbed Trainer Transport

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