Specifications (D-558-1 Skystreak)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Payload: 500 lb of instruments (227 kg)
- Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
- Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Height: 12 ft 1 in (3.68 m)
- Wing area: 150.7 ft² (14.00 m²)
- Loaded weight: 9,750 lb (4,423 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 10,105 lb (4,583 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison J35-A-11 turbojet, 5,000 lbf (22 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 650 mph at sea level (1,050 km/h)
- Stall speed: 137 mph (221 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 45,700 ft (13,900 m)
- Rate of climb: 9,220 ft/min (2,810 m/min)
- Wing loading: 67 lb/ft² (330 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.51
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