X-Planes & Experimental Aircraft Flashcards
Who was the manufacturer of the X-1. What was the aircraft’s purpose?
Bell Aircraft
The X-1 was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight on October 14th, 1947.
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What accomplishment is the X-2 known for? What company manufactured it?
The X-2 was the first aircraft to exceed Mach 3. The manufacturer was Bell Aircraft.
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The Douglass X-3 Stiletto was made for what research purpose?
To determine what aircraft characteristics were conducive to sustained flight at supersonic speeds.
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What x plane was the first to use titanium as a material in major airframe components?
The X-3 Stilletto.
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True or False
The X-3 was able to achieve the desired speed of 2000 mph.
False. The aircraft was seriously underpowered and could not exceed Mach 1.
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What unique characteristic did the X-5 introduce?
A variable wing sweep.
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What was the first crewed hypersonic aircraft capable of suborbital spaceflight?
The X-15.
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What is the fastest pilot plane of the X-Program?
The X-15A. Pete Knight flew the X-15-A2 to Mach 6.7.
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What is the common designation for the Rockwell X-30?
National Aero-Space Plane (NASP).
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True or False
The Rockwell X-30 (NASP) was built and tested, however it contained so many design problems the program was ultimately canceled.
False. NASP was never built.
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What was the intended purpose of the Lockheed X-33?
It was a planned re-usable space launch vehicle intended to replace the space shuttle.
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