| Registration / Serial: | 49-2892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829741Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
This is the only X-3, first flown from Edwards AFB in 1952 and designed to test sustained flight at twice the speed of sound. It also explored the use of very short wings and titanium airframe construction.. Because it was underpowered with an interim J34 engine, it failed to achieve the high speeds for which it was designed. By 1956 it had been transferred to the USAFM
| Registration / Serial: | 49-2892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 49-2892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829741Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
This is the only X-3, first flown from Edwards AFB in 1952 and designed to test sustained flight at twice the speed of sound. It also explored the use of very short wings and titanium airframe construction.. Because it was underpowered with an interim J34 engine, it failed to achieve the high speeds for which it was designed. By 1956 it had been transferred to the USAFM
| Registration / Serial: | 49-2892 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |