North American X-15

1959

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North American X-15

The X-15A was a high-performance research aircraft used to provide date about heating, stability, control and the problems of re-entry into the atmosphere. It was flown faster and higher than any other manned aircraft, achieving a speed of Mach 6.72 or 7,297km/h and an altitude of 107,960m. After 199 flights the X-15 programme was terminated in 1968. Power was provided by a 253.6kN Thiokol (Reaction Motors) XLR99-RM-2 single-chamber throttleable liquid-propellant rocket motor.

North American X-15

Specification 
 CREW1
 ENGINE1 x Reaction Motors XLR-99 rocket engine, 253.7kN
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight15422 kg34000 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan6.7 m22 ft 0 in
  Length15.8 m52 ft 10 in
  Height4.1 m13 ft 5 in
  Wing area18.6 m2200.21 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed7297 km/h4534 mph
  Ceiling107960 m354200 ft

North American X-15


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