Northrop X-21

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Douglas_WB-66D
gptkbp:crew 3
gptkbp:engineType Allison J71 turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1963
gptkbp:height 23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
gptkbp:length 75 ft 2 in (22.91 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Corporation
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 92,000 lb (41,730 kg)
gptkbp:notableFeature porous wing surfaces for boundary layer suction
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:powerplant 2 × Allison J71-A-13 turbojets
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:purpose study of laminar flow control
gptkbp:registration 55-0408
55-0409
gptkbp:retired 1964
gptkbp:role laminar flow research
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:wingspan 117 ft 5 in (35.81 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northrop
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northrop X-21