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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 recorded by a manned, powered aircraft. It could reach a top speed of 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h), or Mach 6.72.[1][2]
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.7ft (9.0m)
- Length 42.3ft (12.9m)
- Height 14.3ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 18,200lbs (8,255kg)
- Loaded Weight 41,965lbs (19,035kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.767
- Wing Loading 197.0lbs/ft2 (961.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 213.1ft2 (19.8m2)
- Drag Points 4048
Parts
- Number of Parts 51
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 355
