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X-59 QueSST

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One of NASA’s newest X-planes, the X-59 QueSST is designed to test airframe design technologies for quieting “sonic booms” in order to enable safe supersonic flights over land.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 21.8ft (6.7m)
  • Length 44.7ft (13.6m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 9,660lbs (4,382kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,244lbs (5,100kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.997
  • Wing Loading 41.0lbs/ft2 (200.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 274.3ft2 (25.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1912

Parts

  • Number of Parts 29
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 249