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stilleto

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The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was a 1950s United States experimental jet aircraft with a slender fuselage and a long tapered nose, manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Its primary mission was to investigate the design features of an aircraft suitable for sustained supersonic speeds, which included the first use of titanium in major airframe components.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Length 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Height 10.4ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,179lbs (2,349kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,577lbs (2,530kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.252
  • Wing Loading 62.1lbs/ft2 (303.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 89.8ft2 (8.3m2)
  • Drag Points 2383

Parts

  • Number of Parts 123
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 781