Douglas X-3 Stiletto - Specifications (X-3)

Specifications (X-3)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 66 ft 9 in (20.3 m)
  • Wingspan: 22 ft 8 in (6.9 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
  • Wing area: 166.5 ft² (15.47 m²)
  • Empty weight: 16,120 lb (7,310 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 23,840 lb (10,810 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse J34 afterburning turbojet, 3,370 lbf, 4,850 lbf with afterburning (15.0 kN, 21.6 kN with afterburning) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 700 mph (1,125 km/h)
  • Range: 497 mi (800 km)
  • Service ceiling: 38,000 ft (11,600 m)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.40

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