Douglas X-3 Stiletto
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The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was a slender, jet-powered experimental research aircraft of the early 1950s designed to investigate sustained supersonic flight and advanced aerodynamic concepts for future high-speed aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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jet-powered aircraft → research aircraft → supersonic aircraft → |
| aircraftCategory |
X-plane
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| airframeMaterial |
primarily metal construction
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| configuration |
mid-wing monoplane
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single-seat → twin-engine → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
1
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| designedFor |
advanced aerodynamic concepts research
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future high-speed aircraft development → sustained supersonic flight investigation → |
| displayLocation |
National Museum of the United States Air Force
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| displayLocationCity |
Dayton, Ohio
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| era |
early 1950s
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| firstFlight |
1952-10-20
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| fuselageType |
slender fuselage
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| intendedRole |
aerodynamic research
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supersonic research → |
| landingGear |
tricycle landing gear
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| manufacturer |
Douglas Aircraft Company
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| maximumSpeed |
about Mach 1.2 in a dive
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subsonic in level flight → |
| noseGearFeature |
long nose gear strut
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| noseType |
very long pointed nose
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| notableFor |
data on slender-fuselage high-speed design
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investigation of inertial roll coupling → |
| numberBuilt |
1
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| operator |
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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United States Air Force → |
| powerplant |
2 × Westinghouse J34 turbojet engines
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| primaryUser |
USAF
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| programOutcome |
did not achieve planned sustained Mach 2 performance
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| programSponsor |
NACA
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United States Air Force → |
| programType |
experimental research program
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| reasonForPerformanceLimitation |
underpowered engines
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| registrationOrSerial |
USAF serial 49-2892
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| researchFocus |
stability and control at transonic and supersonic speeds
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structural loads at high speed → |
| status |
retired
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| successorInfluenceOn |
later supersonic fighter designs
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slender-fuselage high-speed aircraft concepts → |
| tailType |
conventional tail
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| usedBy |
NACA High-Speed Flight Station
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| wingPlacement |
low-to-mid wing
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| wingType |
small straight wings
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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X-Plane experimental aircraft programs
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notableAircraft |