Because of its hypersonic speed and extreme altitude performance, the X-15 required one of the most complex ejection seats ever put…
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XB-70 Vs X-15: INTERESTING IMAGE SHOWS THE LARGEST AND THE FASTEST MANNED RESEARCH AIRCRAFT EVER CONCEIVED PARKED SIDE BY SIDE
by Dario LeoneThe X-15 was a research airplane in the purest sense, whereas the XB-70 was an experimental bomber intended for production but…
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INTERESTING PHOTO SHOWS X-15 HYPERSONIC ROCKET-POWERED AIRCRAFT UPSIDE DOWN AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING
by Dario LeoneJack McKay, the X-15 pilot for that flight, retired from NASA because of his injuries, while the aircraft returned to Edwards…
