Bede BD-10 - Specifications (BD-10J)

Specifications (BD-10J)

Concept Aircraft: Prototypes, X-Planes and Experimental Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 28 ft 10 in (6.53 m)
  • Wingspan: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m)
  • Wing area: 98 ft2 (9.1 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,600 lb (725 kg)
  • Gross weight: 4,430 lb (2014 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × General Electric CJ-610, 2,950 lbf (13.12 kN) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 1.4
  • Cruise speed: 593 mph (957 km/h)
  • Range: 1,550 miles (2,499 km)
  • Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,715 m)
  • Rate of climb: 30,000 ft/min (152 m/s)

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