Boeing X-53 AAW (Active Aeroelastic Wing)

Experimental Aircraft

The Boeing X-53 AAW is based on the FA-18 Hornet series fighter with all-new wing technology.
Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 7/11/2016

Specifications

Year:
2006

Crew
1

[ 1 Units ] :
Boeing Company / McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / NASA - USA

United States

- X-Plane / Developmental

Length:
56.10 ft (17.1 m)

Width/Span:
38.39 ft (11.7 m)

Height:
15.26 ft (4.65 m)

(Showcased structural dimension values pertain to the Boeing X-53 AAW production model)

MTOW:
39,022 lb (17,700 kg)
(Diff: +39,022lb)

(Showcased weight values pertain to the Boeing X-53 AAW production model)

2 x General Electric F404-GE-400 turbofan engines developing 16,000 lb of thrust each.

(Showcased powerplant information pertains to the Boeing X-53 AAW production model)

Maximum Speed:
1,190 mph (1,915 kph; 1,034 kts)

Service Ceiling:
49,213 feet (15,000 m; 9.32 miles)

Maximum Range:
1,864 miles (3,000 km; 1,620 nm)

Rate-of-Climb:
50,000 ft/min (15,240 m/min)

(Showcased performance values pertain to the Boeing X-53 AAW production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)

None.

(Showcased armament details pertain to the Boeing X-53 AAW production model)

X-53 - Base Product Designation; single example completed from F/A-18 airframe.

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