Although never achieving what it was designed to, the X-3 contributed to the development of high-speed aircraft.
X-3 Stiletto Specifications
Primary Function:Experimental Aircraft
Contractor:Douglas
Crew:One
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two 3,370-pound-thrust (4,900-pound-thrust with afterburner) Westinghouse J34s
Dimensions
Length:66 feet 9 inches
Wingspan:22 feet 8 inches
Height:12 feet 6 inches
Weights
Empty:N/A
Maximum Takeoff:22,400 pounds
Performance
Speed:706 mph
Ceiling:38,000 feet
Range:N/A
Armament
N/A
X-3 Stiletto Achievements
Although never achieving what it was designed to, the X-3 contributed to the development of high-speed aircraft.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’X-3 Stiletto’]