Scaled Composites (Northrop Grumman) - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
2017
Service Year
United States
National Origin
In-Development
Project Status
Crew
0
Units
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
38.0 ft
(11.58 meters)
Length
38.0 ft
(11.58 meters)
Width/Span
4,001 lb
(1,815 kilograms)
Empty Weight
8,003 lb
(3,630 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+4,001 lb
(+1,815 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-15D-5D turbofan engine developing 3,045 lb of thrust.
Propulsion
460 mph
(740 kph | 400 knots)
Max Speed
30,003 ft
(9,145 m | 6 miles)
Ceiling
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
Model 401 - Base Series Designation; two aircraft being completed.