The X-15, a groundbreaking aircraft, stands as an emblem of human innovation and exploration in the realm of high-speed flight. Developed during the late 1950s and operated through the 1960s, the X-15 was an experimental rocket-powered plane jointly built by NASA and the United States Air Force. With its sleek, needle-like design and advanced technologies, the X-15 aimed to push the boundaries of aeronautics and gather invaluable data on hypersonic flight, high-altitude dynamics, and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
Equipped with an innovative Reaction Motors XLR99 rocket engine, the X-15 could reach remarkable speeds, setting numerous records that have remained unchallenged for decades. On October 3, 1967, it achieved its fastest speed of Mach 6.72, or approximately 4,520 miles per hour, and soared to an altitude of 354,200 feet on August 22, 1963. These accomplishments not only expanded our understanding of aerospace engineering but also paved the way for the Space Shuttle program and subsequent spaceflight endeavors. The X-15's legacy endures as a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge at the fringes of Earth's atmosphere and beyond.
PS these JATOs are VERY over powered and are not reasistic AT ALL
Stage 1 JATOs
stage 2 JATO Drop
stage 3 Main engine start
please to not oscillate the craft to mutch or wll die
GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: X-15
- Successors 1 craft(s)
- Created On: Windows
- Game Version: 1.1.109.0
- Price: $24,915k
- Number of Parts: 54
- Dimensions: 6 m x 12 m x 23 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 34.3km/s
- Total Thrust: 2.8MN
- Engines: 3
- Wet Mass: 42,970kg
- Dry Mass: 20,601kg
STAGES
Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 557m/s | 559kN | 38s | 42,970kg |
3 | 1 | 33.7km/s | 2.2MN | 64s | 32,764kg |