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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| Base model: | S-3 | ||
| Designation: | XS-3 | ||
| Nickname: | Stiletto | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1946-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Supersonic Research | ||
| Status: | Experimental | ||
| First Flew: | 1952/10/20 | ||
| See Also: | X-3 |
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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
X-3 on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| bob mc arthy waterloo,, IN | About 50 yrs. old, and still the "sleekest", most advanced
appearing aircraft ever developed. 10/13/2001 @ 13:10 [ref: 3390] |
| bob mc arthy waterloo,, IN | About 50 yrs. old, and still the "sleekest", most advanced
appearing aircraft ever developed. 10/13/2001 @ 13:10 [ref: 3389] |
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