The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. As of September 2015, the X-15 holds the official world record for the highest speed ever reached by a manned, powered aircraft. Its maximum speed was 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h), or Mach 6.72.[1][2]
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 36.1ft (11.0m)
- Length 42.6ft (13.0m)
- Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 11,243lbs (5,100kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,685lbs (7,115kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.868
- Wing Loading 63.9lbs/ft2 (312.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 245.5ft2 (22.8m2)
- Drag Points 2244
Parts
- Number of Parts 24
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 252
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