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North American X-15 ↗

An air-launched rocket research aircraft listed among X-Plane 11’s legacy aircraft.

Aircraft type

Research aircraft

Crew

1

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
Wingspan

22 ft

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
Length

About 50 ft

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
Engine

Throttleable XLR-99 rocket

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
Maximum thrust

57,000 lbf

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
Launch weight

31,275 lb

NASA description of X-15 with XLR-99; X-15A-2 carried modifications
SIMULATORS

X-Plane

implementations

North American X–15
Laminar Research · X-Plane 11

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