Northrop X-21 - Specifications (X-21A)

Specifications (X-21A)

General characteristics

• Crew: Five
• Length: 75 ft 3 in (22.94 m)
• Wingspan: 93 ft 6 in (28.51 m)
• Height: 25 ft 7 in (7.8 m)
• Wing area: 1,250 ft² (116.17 m²)
• Empty weight: 45,828 lb (20,783 kg)
• Loaded weight: 83,000 lb (37,727 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J79-GE-13 turbojets, 9,400 lbf (41.9 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 487 kn (560 mph, 896 km/h)
• Range: 4,156 NM (4,780 mi, 7,697 km)
• Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,957 m)