Northrop X-21

Airplanes

Length

22.94 m

Flat Wing Span

28.51 m

Height

7.8 m

Flat Wing Area

116.17 m²

Max Speed

896 km/h

Max Ceiling

12957 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

1963-04-18

Number Built

Maximum Range

7697 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Range (km)
Northrop X-21	7697

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All data (19 fields)

Name: Northrop X-21
Manufacturer: Northrop Corporation
Description: The Northrop X-21A was an experimental aircraft designed to test wings with laminar flow control.
First Flight: 1963-04-18
Service End: 1968-01-01
Designer: Northrop Corporation
Type: Experimental aircraft
Length (m): 22.94
Height (m): 7.8
Max Speed (km/h): 896
Max Ceiling (m): 12957
Number Built: 2
Powerplant Description: 2 × General Electric J79-GE-13 turbojets, 41.9 kN thrust each
Primary Users: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21
Flat Wing Span (m): 28.51
Flat Wing Area (m²): 116.17
Aircraft Engine: General Electric J79
Number of Engines: 2