Rockwell - USA / Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) - Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Germany; United States
Operators
1990
Service Year
United States
National Origin
1
Crew
2
Units
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
43.3 ft
(13.21 meters)
Length
23.8 ft
(7.25 meters)
Width/Span
14.6 ft
(4.45 meters)
Height
11,409 lb
(5,175 kilograms)
Empty Weight
15,939 lb
(7,230 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+4,530 lb
(+2,055 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x General Electric F404-GE-400 afterburning turbofan engine developing 16,000lb of thrust.
Propulsion
901 mph
(1,450 kph | 783 knots)
Max Speed
40,026 ft
(12,200 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
43,000 ft/min
(13,106 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
X-31 - Base Series Designation; two flyable aircraft completed.