Northrop M2-F3 - Specifications (M2-F3)

Specifications (M2-F3)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 22 ft 2 in (6.75 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: 5,071 lb (2,300 kg)
• Loaded weight: 6,000 lb (2,721 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 7,937 lb (3,600 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors XLR-11 four-chamber rocket engine, 8,000 lbf (36 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 925 knots (1,065 mph, 1,712 km/h)
• Range: 39 nm (45 mi, 72 km)
• Service ceiling: 71,500 ft (21,793 m)
• Wing loading: 49 lb/ft² (242 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.3