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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | X-15 | |
| Designation: | X-15 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| First Flew: | 1959/06/08 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 56-6672 | |
| Location: | NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility - Visitor Center, Edwards California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 50' 3" | 15.3 m | |
| Height: | 11' 7" | 3.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 22' 4" | 6.8 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,374 lb | 5,158 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 31,275 lb | 14,183 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Reaction Motors YLR-99 rocket engine | ||
| Thrust (each): | 50,000 lb | 22,675 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 275 miles | 442 km | |
| Max Speed: | 4,104 mph | 6,608 km/h | 3,571 kt |
| Ceiling: | 314,750 ft | 95,931 m | |