Rockwell-MBB X-31
Entwicklung
The X-31A
was a research aircraft to evaluate enhanced fighter maneuvering
techniques which would allow angles of attack beyond normal stall
limits. Two aircraft with serials 164584 and 164585 were built and the
first flight was on 11 October 1990. The programme was jointly funded by
the United States and Germany.
In 1995 the second aircraft was flown to simulate the vertical tail
removed (pictures with the tail removed are understood to be ‘visualisations’).
In 2001 the second X-31A was used by NASA in the Extreme STOL test
series.The first aircraft made 292 flights before it crashed at Edwards
AFB on 19 January 1995 whilst the second aircraft made 288
flights.
Versionen
X-31A
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X-31A
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Wingspan |
Spannweite |
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Length |
Länge |
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Height |
Höhe |
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Wing area |
Flügelfläche |
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Engine |
Motor |
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Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
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Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
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Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
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Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
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Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
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Range |
Reichweite |
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Armament |
Bewaffnung |
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| Serial, Rockwell MBB X-31 | ||
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X-31A |
164584 - 164885 |
2 |
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Total |
2 |
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