Overview
The Martin Marietta X-24 is an American experimental aircraft developed from a joint United States Air Force–NASA program named PILOT (1963–1975). It was designed and built to test lifting body concepts, experimenting with the concept of unpowered reentry and landing, later used by the Space Shuttle. Originally built as the X-24A, the aircraft was later rebuilt as the X-24B.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 11.43 m |
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| Wingspan | 5.84 m |
| Height | 3.15 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 1,871 km/h |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Reaction Motors XLR11 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: NASA/Dryden / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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