North American XF-108 Rapier - Specifications (XF-108)

Specifications (XF-108)

Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 89.2 ft (27.2 m)
  • Wingspan: 57.4 ft (17.5 m)
  • Height: 22.1 ft (6.7 m)
  • Wing area: 1,865 ft² (173.4 m²)
  • Empty weight: 50,907 lb (23,098 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 102,000 lb (46,508 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric YJ93-GE-3AR afterburning turbojet
    • Dry thrust: 20,900 lbf (93.0 kN) each
    • Thrust with afterburner: 29,300 lbf (130.3 kN) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 3+, 1,980 mph (1,720 kn, 3,190 km/h)
  • Range: 1,271 mi (1,104 nmi, 2,033 km) combat
  • Ferry range: 2,488 mi (2,162 nmi, 4,004 km)
  • Service ceiling: 80,100 ft (24,400 m)
  • Wing loading: 55.9 lb/ft² (183.4 kg/m²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.56

Armament

  • Guns: 4 x 20 mm cannon
  • Missiles: 3 × Hughes GAR-9A air-to-air missiles in a rotary weapons bay
  • Bombs: 4,000 lbs

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