Description
General characteristics
Crew: One (XL #1) or Two (XL #2)
Length: 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 3 in (10.44 m)
Height: 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m)
Wing area: 646 sq ft (60.0 m2)
Empty weight: 22,000 lb (9,980 kg)
Gross weight: 48,000 lb (21,800 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 48,000 lb (21,800 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan, 17,100 lbf (76 kN) thrust dry, 28,900 lbf (129 kN) with afterburner
Performance
Maximum speed: 1,350 mph (2,170 km/h, 1,170 kn)
Maximum speed: Mach 2.05
Cruise speed: 600 mph (970 km/h, 520 kn)
Range: 2,850 mi (4,590 km, 2,480 nmi)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 62,000 ft/min (320 m/s)
Armament
Guns: 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M61 Vulcan rotary cannon
Hardpoints: 17 pylons with a capacity of up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of payload (Note: stations 2-5 and 13-16 were split into groups, similar to the F-15E)