NASA M2-F1

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Specifications (M2-F1)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)
• Wingspan: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
• Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.89 m)
• Wing area: 139 ft² (12.9 m²)
• Empty: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
• Loaded: 1,182 lb (536 kg)
• Maximum takeoff:1,250 lb (567 kg)
• Powerplant: Unpowered Lifting Body. Towed to altitude by C-47 aircraft. Landing rockets to extend landing flare by 5-seconds.

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h)
• Range: miles 10 (16 km)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,650 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: 9 lb/ft² (44 kg/m²)
• Thrust-to-Weight: 0