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Martin Marietta X-24B - airplanes
Martin Marietta X-24B
The Martin Marietta X-24B was an experimental US aircraft developed from a joint USAF-NASA program named PILOT (1963–1975). It was designed and built to test lifting body concepts experimenting with the concept of unpowered reentry and landing later used by the Space Shuttle.
Made by Martin Marietta.
It is the successor of the Martin Marietta X-24A .
Martin Marietta X-24B is seen here on the lakebed at the NASA Dryden
Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.3
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NASA
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
2.92 m
Predecessor
Martin Marietta X-24A
Engine(jet)
Reaction Motors XLR11
Length Alt
11.43 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13800.0
Thrust Main
8480
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Range Main
45 miles
Loaded Weight Main
11800.0
Max Speed Alt
1873.0
Loading Main
205
Developed From
Martin Marietta X-24A
Height Main
292.1
Max Speed Main
1
164 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
6260.0
Ceiling Main
74130.0
Number Built
1
Crew
one pilot
Thrust/weight
1
Retired
1975-11-26
26
Thrust Alt
38
Span Main
579.12
Area Main
330.0
Primary user
Span Alt
5.79 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
1
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
5350.0
Type of jet
Climb Rate Alt
42
Length Main
1143.0
Area Alt
30.7 m²
Range Alt
72.0
Similar Aircraft
* M2-F1* M2-F2* M2-F3* HL-10* Space Shuttle
Related
* Martin Marietta X-24A* Lockheed L-301
Empty Weight Main
8500.0
Ceiling Alt
22.59
Empty Weight Alt
3855.0
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