Lockheed XF-90 - Definition and Overview

The Lockheed XF-90 was built in response to the same U. S. Air Force requirement (the need for a jet long-range bomber escort) that produced the XF-88 Voodoo. Two prototypes were built and flown.

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Specifications (XF-90A)

General Characteristics

Crew: one pilot
Length: 56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.20 m)
Height: 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m)
Wing area: 345 ft² (32 m²)
Empty: 18,050 lb (8,204 kg)
Loaded: 27,200 lb (12,363 kg)
Maximum takeoff: 31,060 lb (14,118 kg)
Powerplant: 2x Westinghouse J-34-WE-15 turbojets, 4,100 lb (18.3 kW) thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed: 665 mph (1,064 km/h)
Range: 2,300 miles (3,680 km)
Service ceiling: 39,000 ft (11,890 m)
Rate of climb: 5,555 ft/min (1,693 m/min)
Wing loading: 79 lb/ft² (386 kg/m²)
Thrust-to-Weight: 1:3.3

Armament

6x 20 mm cannons
8x HVAR rockets
up to 2,000 lb (909 kg) of bombs

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