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Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar Military
North American Aviation X-15 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAvroNorth American Aviation
TypeExperimental & historic pioneersExperimental & historic pioneers
Origin🇨🇦 Canada🇺🇸 United States
First flight19591959
Status—Retired
Units built23
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length—15.45 m
Wingspan—6.80 m
Height—4.12 m
Wing area—18.6 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—6,620 kg
Max. take-off weight—15,420 kg
Performance
Max. speed—7,274 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 6.70
Service ceiling—107,960 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—1
Powerplant
Engines—1
Engine model—Reaction Motors XLR99 rocket
Thrust (each)—262.0 kN

At a glance

Units built

Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar
2
North American Aviation X-15
3

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.