North American XF-108 Rapier

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/North_American_XF-108_Rapier
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf prototype interceptor aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:AIM-47_Falcon_missiles
gptkbp:cancellationDate high cost
emergence of ICBMs
changing military requirements
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:designation gptkb:XF-108
gptkbp:developmentCost over $100 million (1950s USD)
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:General_Electric_J93_turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight never flown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North American XF-108 Rapier
gptkbp:intendedUse gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
high-speed interception
long-range bomber escort
gptkbp:length 27.4 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:maximumSpeed Mach 3
gptkbp:nickname Rapier
gptkbp:numberBuilt 0
gptkbp:projectCancellationYear 1959
gptkbp:projectedRange over 1,000 miles
gptkbp:projectedServiceCeiling over 80,000 ft
gptkbp:projectedTopSpeed Mach 3
gptkbp:radar gptkb:AN/ASG-18_radar
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:startYear 1957
gptkbp:status cancelled
gptkbp:wingspan 17.2 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hughes_AN/ASG-18_Fire_Control_System
gptkb:AIM-47_Falcon_missiles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7