X-10
Mission: The X-10 was an aerodynamic and systems testbed for the upper stage of the MX-770 (B/SM-64) Navaho cruise missile. When that program was terminated, the remaining X-10s were used as target drones. Two Westinghouse J40-WE-1 turbojet engines powered the X-10.
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
Number Built: 13
Sponsor: USAF
Fastest Flight: 2.05 Mach (1,350 mph)
Highest Flight: 44,800 feet
First Flight: 14 October 1953
Last Flight: 26 January 1959
Total Flights: 27
Length: 66 feet 2 inches
Wingspan: 28 feet 2 inches
Height: 14 feet 9 inches
Gross Weight: 42,000 lb
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