The Ryan X-13 Vertijet (company designation Model 69) was an experimental vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet aircraft built by Ryan Aeronautical and flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project was to demonstrate the ability of a pure jet to vertically takeoff, hover, transition to horizontal forward flight, and vertically land.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.1ft (8.9m)
- Length 31.4ft (9.6m)
- Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
- Empty Weight 9,254lbs (4,197kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,946lbs (5,418kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.821
- Wing Loading 46.0lbs/ft2 (224.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 259.7ft2 (24.1m2)
- Drag Points 3899
Parts
- Number of Parts 98
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 412
