The North American X-15 was built for one purpose – high speeds at high altitudes. An important part of data collection for the United States space program, the rocket-powered bullet-shaped research aircraft had astonishing performance utilizing the technology of the 1950s and 60s.
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The North American X-15A-2 complete with external tanks being moved from the restoration hanger to the National Museum of the Air Force to the museum’s forth building on Oct. 2, 2015. (Image credit: United States Air Force)
Going Hypersonic: A Look at the Record-setting X-15
An important part of data collection for the United States space program, the North American X-15 had astonishing performance utilizing the technology of
The North American X-15A-2 complete with external tanks being moved from the restoration hanger to the National Museum of the Air Force to the museum’s forth building on Oct. 2, 2015. (Image credit: United States Air Force)