During the first powered flight of the North American X-15 research airplane on September 17, 1959, a Mach number of 2.1 and an altitude of 52,000 feet were attained. Static and dynamic maneuvers were performed to evaluate the characteristics of the airplane at subsonic and supersonic speeds. Data from these maneuvers as well as from the launch and landing phases are presented, discussed, and compared with predicted values.


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    Title :

    Aerodynamic and Landing Measurements Obtained During the First Powered Flight of the North American X-15 Research Airplane


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    42 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English