Lockheed Martin - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
1963
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
2
Crew
3
Units
INTERCEPTION
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
101.5 ft
(30.95 meters)
Length
55.6 ft
(16.95 meters)
Width/Span
18.5 ft
(5.65 meters)
Height
60,859 lb
(27,605 kilograms)
Empty Weight
140,005 lb
(63,505 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+79,146 lb
(+35,900 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x Pratt & Whitney J58 / JTD11D-20A turbojet engines developing 31,500 lb thrust each with afterburner (20,500 lb dry thrust).
Propulsion
2,274 mph
(3,660 kph | 1,976 knots)
Max Speed
89,895 ft
(27,400 m | 17 miles)
Ceiling
2,983 miles
(4,800 km | 2,592 nm)
Range
11,820 ft/min
(3,603 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
3 x Hughes AIM-47A "Falcon" Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs) held in three internal weapon bays (fourth reserved for fire control equipment).