Convair X-6

· Convair · 4 × General Electric J53

Airplanes

Length

49.38 m

Flat Wing Span

70.1 m

Height

14.26 m

Flat Wing Area

443.3 m²

Max Speed

628 km/h

Max Ceiling

12200 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

Maximum Take-Off Weight

163 t (paragliders: kg)

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))
Convair X-6	163

Name	Aircraft Engine	Length (m)	Flat Wing Span (m)	Max Seating
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All data (17 fields)

Name: Convair X-6
Manufacturer: Convair
Description: The Convair X-6 was an experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft.
Designer: Convair
Type: Experimental aircraft
Length (m): 49.38
Height (m): 14.26
Max Speed (km/h): 628
Max Ceiling (m): 12200
Powerplant Description: 4 × General Electric J53 nuclear turbojets, 23.1 kN thrust each
Primary Users: United States Air Force
Status: Canceled
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_X-6
Flat Wing Span (m): 70.1
Flat Wing Area (m²): 443.3
Aircraft Engine: General Electric J53
Number of Engines: 4