Specifications
Data from Concept Aircraft: Prototypes, X-Planes and Experimental Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 37 ft 10 in (11.5 m)
- Wingspan: 32 ft 3 in (9.8 m)
- Height: 11 ft 10 in (3.6 m)
- Wing area: 260 ft² (24.2 m²)
- Airfoil: 2S-50 bicon
- Empty weight: 12,375 lb (5,600 kg)
- Loaded weight: 24,910 lb (11,300 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 24,910 lb (11,300 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss-Wright XLR25 rocket engine, 15,000 lbf (67 kN)at sea level
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 3.196 (2,094 mph, 3,370 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 126,200 ft (38,466 m)
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