Specifications (M2-F2)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 22 ft 2 in (6.76 m)
- Wingspan: 9 ft 8 in (2.94 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.89 m)
- Wing area: 160 ft² (14.9 m²)
- Empty weight: 4,620 lb (2,095 kg)
- Loaded weight: 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 7,485 lb (3,395 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors Upgraded XLR-11 four-chamber rocket engine, 8,000 lbf (36 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.707 (466 mph, 750 km/h)
- Range: 8.6 nm (10 mi, 16 km)
- Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,700 m)
- Wing loading: 43.2 lb/ft² (196 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 1.3
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