Boeing X-32 vs Lockheed Martin X-35
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing X-32 is faster: 1,931 km/h against 1,930 km/h for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed Martin X-35 flies further: 2,200 km against 1,574 km for the Boeing X-32. The Boeing X-32 has the wider wingspan: 11 m against 10.1 m for the Lockheed Martin X-35. The Lockheed Martin X-35 is heavier at takeoff: 23 tonnes against 17 tonnes for the Boeing X-32. Both first flew in 2000.
| Boeing X-32 | Lockheed Martin X-35 |
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| Top speed | 1,931 km/h (1,200 mph) | 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) |
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| Range | 1,574 km (978 miles) | 2,200 km (1,367 miles) |
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| Length | 13.7 m (45 ft) | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 17 t (37,919 lb) | 23 t (50,044 lb) |
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| First flight | 2000 | 2000 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × afterburning turbofan | 1 × afterburning turbofan (plus a lift fan in the X-35B) |
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| Built by | Boeing | Lockheed Martin |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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