| XV-11 Marvel | |
|---|---|
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| Role | STOL research aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Mississippi State University |
| First flight | December 1, 1965 |
| Primary user | United States Army |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | AZ-1 Marvelette |
The Mississippi State University XV-11A Marvel was an experimental American STOL research aircraft of the 1960s. The MARVEL (Mississippi Aerophysics Research Vehicle with Extended Latitude) was a single-engined pusher monoplane fitted with a boundary layer control system. The first all-composite aircraft, it carried out its initial program of research on behalf of the US Army in the late 1960s, and was rebuilt in the 1980s as a proof-of-concept for a utility aircraft.