Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing - Specifications

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Wingspan: 38 ft 5 in (11.71 m)
• Height: 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m)
• Max takeoff weight: 39,000 lb (17,690 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-GE-400 low-bypass turbofan engines, 16,000 lbf (71 kN) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,032 kn; 1,912 km/h (1,188 mph)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)

Avionics
The leading edge flap drive system was modified at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Phantom works) using a new outboard actuation unit developed by Moog. AAW flight control laws were programmed into a research flight control computer modified to include an independently actuated outboard leading edge control surfaces.