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66-13551
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1972 Martin Marietta X-24B C/N Not foundDiscuss this aircraft in forum |
by kenvidkid @ KFFO
by Florida Metal @ KFFO
by Glenn E. Chatfield @ DWF
by Florida Metal @ FFO
| Manufacturer: | Martin Marietta |
| Model: | X-24B Search all Martin Marietta X-24B |
| Year built: | 1972 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | Not found |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 3 |
| Engine Type: | Unknown |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Thiokol XLR11-RM-13 & 2 rockets |
| Registration Number: | 66-13551 |
| Current Status: | Preserved |
| Owner: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Address: | , Dayton, OH United States |
| Glenn E. Chatfield, 2007-11-23 00:00:00 | |
| In addition to the main Thiokol XLR11-RM-13 engine, the X-24B was powered by two 500 lb. th. hydrogen peroxide rockets. | |
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66-13551
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Martin Marietta X-24A (SV-5J) C/N 2Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Florida Metal @ KFFO
by kenvidkid @ KFFO
by Glenn E. Chatfield @ DWF
by Glenn E. Chatfield @ DWF
| Manufacturer: | Martin Marietta |
| Model: | X-24A (SV-5J) Search all Martin Marietta X-24A (SV-5J) |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 2 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney J60 |
| Registration Number: | 66-13551 |
| Current Status: | Preserved |
| Owner: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Address: | , United States |
| Glenn E. Chatfield, 2017-05-04 05:38:52 | |
| From Wikipedia: After learning about a remark by Chuck Yeager, that he would like to have some jet-powered lifting bodies for training purposes, Martin designed and built, on their own initiative, two examples of the SV-5J.[1] The SV-5J was a jet-powered version of the rocket-powered X-24A. The SV-5J had identical dimensions to the X-24A, but was powered by a single Pratt & Whitney J60-PW-1 jet engine of 1360 kgf, in place of the X-24A's Reaction Motors XLR-11-RM-13 rocket engine. Martin also manufactured a full-scale, unflyable, mock-up of the SV-5J. (Confusion over number built may be due to the mock-up being included in the production list.) Martin were unable to convince Milt Thompson to fly the SV-5J, even after offering a $20,000 bonus. Both examples remained unflown. As the original X-24A was converted to X-24B, one of the SV-5Js eventually was converted to represent the X-24A, for display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, besides the original X-24B. See also the NMUSAF info page about this aircraft. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195755/martin%E2%80%90x%E2%80%90 24a/ | |