North American
X-10
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Photo: Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of the USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO)
Dayton, Ohio
The X-10 was a supersonic research test vehicle designed to obtain advanced aerodynamic design data to be used in the development of the North American SM-64 Navaho ground-to-ground missile system. Since it carried no pilot, the X-10 was radio controlled by a ground operator during its takeoff, flight and landing phases.

The first flight of an X-10 was made on Oct. 13, 1953. Although numerous additional flights were successfully conducted, the X-10 research program halted when the Navaho program was cancelled in 1957.
SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Span: 28 ft. 2 in.
Length:  71 ft.
Height:  14 ft. 5 in.
Empty Weight:  
Gross Weight:  40,000 lbs.
Crew: None 		Maximum speed: 1,300 mph
Cruising speed:
Range: 400 miles
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft.
Engines: Two Westinghouse XJ40s of 10,000 lbs. thrust each (with afterburner)
Armament: None
   
SOURCE: National Museum of the United States Air Force