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Northrop M2-F3 - airplanes
Northrop M2-F3
The Northrop M2-F3 was a heavyweight lifting body rebuilt from the Northrop M2-F2 after it crashed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in 1967. It was modified with an additional third vertical fin - centered between the tip fins - to improve control characteristics. The M refers to manned and F refers to flight version.
Made by Northrop Corporation.
It is the successor of the NASA M2-F1 Northrop M2-F2 .
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
2.89 m
Predecessor
NASA M2-F1
Northrop M2-F2
Engine(jet)
Reaction Motors XLR11
Length Alt
6.75 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
7937.0
Thrust Main
8000
Range Main
39.0
Loaded Weight Main
6000.0
Max Speed Alt
63900.0
Loading Main
49
Developed From
NASA M2-F1
Northrop M2-F2
Height Main
289.56
Max Speed Main
925
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3600.0
Ceiling Main
71500.0
Crew
one
pilot
Thrust/weight
1
Retired
1972-12-20
20
Thrust Alt
36.0
Span Main
294.64
Area Main
160.0
Primary user
Span Alt
2.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
2
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
2721.0
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
2300.0
Length Main
675.6400000000001
Area Alt
14.9 m²
Range Alt
2700.0
Empty Weight Main
5071.0
Ceiling Alt
21
793 m
Category
Loading Alt
242