The first X-29 took its maiden flight on 14 December 1984 from Edwards AFB piloted by Grumman's Chief Test Pilot Chuck Sewell. The X-29 was the third forward-swept wing jet-powered aircraft design to fly; the other two were the German Junkers Ju 287 (1944) and the HFB-320 Hansa Jet (1964). On 13 December 1985, an X-29 became the first forward-swept wing aircraft to fly at supersonic speed in level flight.
Specifications
Spotlights
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 28.0ft (8.5m)
- Length 56.8ft (17.3m)
- Height 14.6ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 14,834lbs (6,728kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,987lbs (8,159kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 7.799
- Wing Loading 42.3lbs/ft2 (206.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 425.7ft2 (39.6m2)
- Drag Points 3736
Parts
- Number of Parts 175
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 842
