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The North American X-15 was a hypersonicrocket-powered aircraft operated by theUnited 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 aircraftand 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.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 22.7ft (6.9m)
- Length 49.1ft (15.0m)
- Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 6,217lbs (2,819kg)
- Loaded Weight 28,549lbs (12,949kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.18
- Wing Loading 119.2lbs/ft2 (582.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 239.4ft2 (22.2m2)
- Drag Points 2293
Parts
- Number of Parts 30
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 240
