The AD-1 obviously had some unique flying qualities, but it also presented very interesting (and undesirable) ground handling qualities. Here are several test reports from the program.
Flight Characteristics of the AD-1 Oblique Wing Research Aircraft
Spin Tunnel Investigation of a 1/13 Scale Model of the AD-1 Oblique Wing Research Aircraft
Flight Determined Aerodynamic Derivatives of the AD-1 Oblique Wing Research Aircraft
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