Republic XF-103

The Republic XF-103 was an American project to develop a high speed interceptor aircraft capable of destroying Soviet bombers. Despite a prolonged development it never progressed past the mock-up stage.

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Republic XF-103 and North American XF-108) were under development, although both would ultimately be cancelled in the early design and mock-up phases.2
* Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior (1950s) Single-seat interceptor/fighter aircraft, with a turbojet and ramjet engines giving a projected maximum speed of Mach 3.3

Made by Republic Aviation.

advanced interceptors, the Republic XF-103 and North American XF-108, were under development, although both would ultimately be cancelled in the early design and mock-up phases. The U.S.4
The Republic XF-103 was an American project to develop a high speed interceptor aircraft to destroy Soviet bombers.5
Height Main
505.46000000000004
Designer
Alexander Kartveli
Alexander Kartveli and William O'Donnell
Engine(jet)
Wright XJ67-W-3
Length Alt
23.5 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
42864.0
Thrust Main
15000
Jet Or Prop
both
Loaded Weight Main
38505.0
Height Alt
5.1 m
Program Cost
1.04E8
US$104 million for the program
Loading Main
96
Power Main
18800
Max Speed Main
Mach 3 - Mach 5
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
19443.0
Ceiling Main
80000
Type Of Prop
Ramjet
Crew
one pilot
Thrust/weight
1
Thrust Alt
66.7
Armament
* 36 × 2.75 in FFAR rocketsand* 6 × GAR-1-GAR-3 AIM-4 Falconor * 4 × GAR-1-GAR-3 AIM-4 Falcon missiles* 2 × Nuclear-Tipped air-to-air missiles
Area Main
401.0
Span Alt
10.5 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
83.6
Engine(prop)
Wright XRJ55-W-1
Manufacturer
Republic Aviation
Status
Canceled at mock-up stage
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
17466.0
More Performance
92700.0
Number Of Props
1
Type of jet
turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
348000.0
See Also
* Century series
Length Main
77.0
Span Main
1049.02
Area Alt
37.2 m²
Similar Aircraft
* XF-108 Rapier
Climb Rate Main
19000.0
Empty Weight Main
24949.0
Ceiling Alt
1463400.0
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Ramjet-powered aircraft
Republic aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1950-1959
Empty Weight Alt
11317.0
Loading Alt
470

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