Boeing X-32
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Boeing X-32 is a joint Strike Fighter demonstrator built by Boeing in the USA. It first flew in 2000, but it never entered regular service. One big delta wing and one engine that could also lift it straight up, aiming for a simpler, cheaper fighter for three services.
Photo: Boeing X-32 on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed1,931 km/h (1,200 mph)
- Range1,574 km (978 miles)
- First flight2000
- Wingspan11 m (36 ft)
Boeing X-32 specs
| Top speed | 1,931 km/h (1,200 mph) · Mach 1.82A design figure. |
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| Range | 1,574 km (978 miles)A design figure; it depended on the version. |
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| Length | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft)The X-32A. The X-32B had a smaller wing, about 9.1 m across. |
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| Max takeoff weight | 17 t (37,919 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × afterburning turbofan |
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| First flight | 2000 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Boeing (USA) |
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Boeing X-32 facts
- Its huge air intake under the nose gave it a famous wide-mouthed look.
- The X-32B could land straight down by pointing its jet blast through nozzles under its middle, but the X-35 won the contest in 2001.
Quick quiz
When did the Boeing X-32 first fly?
In 2000.
Who built the Boeing X-32?
Boeing, in the USA.
How fast can the Boeing X-32 fly?
Its top speed is 1,931 km/h (1,200 mph) · Mach 1.82.
How far can the Boeing X-32 fly?
About 1,574 km (978 miles).
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