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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | X-3 | |
| Designation: | X-3 | |
| Nickname: | Stiletto | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| First Flew: | 1952/10/20 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 49-2892 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 66' 9" | 20.3 m | |
| Height: | 12' 6" | 3.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 22' 8" | 6.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 166.5 sq ft | 15.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 14,345 lb | 6,505 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,800 lb | 9,433 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 22,400 lb | 10,158 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Westinghouse XJ34-WE-17 (A/B 4,900lb/2,2 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 3,370 lb | 1,528 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 706 mph | 1,136 km/h | 614 kt |
| Climb: | 19,000 ft/min | 5,790 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 38,000 ft | 11,582 m | |