PlaneSpottingWorld welcomes all new members! Please gives your ideas at the Terminal.
Convair X-11
The Convair X-11 (originally designated XSM-16A) was the first testbed for what became the Atlas missile program. Later the Convair X-12 became a second, more advanced testbed.
Service history
A total of 12 X-11's were built and tested. The first three were involved in static tests only. X-11 Number 4 and 6, were destroyed in launch accidents. All others performed successful test flights. The test series began on June 11, 1957 and ended on June 3, 1958.
Specifications (X-11)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.Data from {name of first source}
General characteristics
- Crew: Unmanned
- Length: 96 ft (29.3 m)
- Wingspan: 12 ft (3.66 m)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
- Loaded weight: 80,000 lb (36,300 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× rocket engine
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 10+
- Range: 600 nm (690 mi, 1,110 km)
- Service ceiling: 40 mi (60 km)
See also
Designation sequence
X-8 -
X-9 -
X-10 -
X-11 -
X-12 -
X-13 -
X-14
Related lists
Lists relating to aviation | |
|---|---|
| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
Template:Convair aircraft Template:X-planes
Lists relating to aviation | |
|---|---|
| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
de:Convair X-11 es:Convair X-11 ja:X-11 (ロケット) no:Convair X-11 pl:Convair X-11
