| United States Experimental Aircraft 1950-1959: North American X-15, Republic Xf-84h, Convair Xf-92, Lockheed Nf-104a, de Lackner Hz-1 Aerocycle Contributor(s): Source Wikipedia (Author), Books, LLC (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1155503589 ISBN-13: 9781155503585 Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series OUR PRICE: $14.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| Physical Information: 0.08" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.19 lbs) 38 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: North American X-15, Republic XF-84H, Convair XF-92, Lockheed NF-104A, De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle, Douglas X-3 Stiletto, Bell XV-3, Bell X-2, Custer Channel Wing, Schweizer SGS 1-29, Convair XFY, Lockheed XFV, Convair X-6, Goodyear Inflatoplane, Ryan X-13 Vertijet, Bell X-5, McCulloch MC-4, North American X-10, Bell X-14, Hiller X-18, Bell X-16, Lockheed CL-475, Chrysler VZ-6, Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane, Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee, Aerojet General X-8, Fairchild VZ-5, Hughes XH-17, Doak VZ-4, Bensen B-10, Bensen Mid-Jet, Curtiss-Wright X-19, Vertol VZ-2, Lockheed X-7, Bell Model 65, Sikorsky XV-2, Project Silver Bug, Hiller VXT-8. Excerpt: The North American X-15 rocket-powered aircraft/spaceplane was part of the X-series of experimental aircraft, initiated with the Bell X-1, that were made for the USAAF/USAF, NACA/NASA, and the USN. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. As of 2011, it holds the official world record for the fastest speed ever reached by a manned rocket-powered aircraft. During the X-15 program, 13 of the flights (by eight pilots) met the USAF spaceflight criteria by exceeding the altitude of 50 miles (80 km) thus qualifying the pilots for astronaut status. The USAF pilots qualified for USAF astronaut wings, while the civilian pilots were later awarded NASA astronaut wings. Of all the X-15 missions, two flights (by the same pilot) qualified as space flights per the international (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) definition of a spaceflight by exceeding 100 kilometres in altitude. X-15 just after release. X-15 touching down on its skids. Compare jettisoned lower ventral fin with color picture, top.The X-15 was based on a concept study from Walter Dornberger for the NACA for a hypers... |
