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Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
It was going to be used for Mach 3+ testing. It never made it even close to those speeds and was a huge disappointment though.
I don't believe the two have much in common other than the high-thrust, stubby-wing design, but it's always reminded me of the F-104 Starfighter.
EDIT: Here are a plethera of links on it: Google: X-3 Stiletto
[edit on 12/3/2005 by cmdrkeenkid]
Max. Speed = Mach 0.95 (650 mph) in level flight
Exellent, thank you... I read on an interenet page that it never reached a better top-speed than 1.0 mach.
Max. Speed = Mach 0.95 (650 mph) in level flight
[edit on 3-12-2005 by Figher Master FIN]
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
So, waht was the reason for this... was it the engines or what...
Originally posted by matej
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
So, waht was the reason for this... was it the engines or what...
Generaly yes, wery poor propulsion system. Only two Westinghouse J34-WE-17 engines, each 18.68 kN of thrust. I think that the same problem had british experimental plane Bristol 188 or something like that [waynow will correct me if I am wrong ]
Originally posted by matej
In fact, X-3 Siletto is allways interpret as the only unsuccessful plane in X serie.
Originally posted by matej
I am correcting myself - the problem of Bristol Type 188 was not in engines, but in a lack of fuel. It was able to stay on air only 25 minutes!
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
What doeas speed have to do with fuel...