| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56-6670 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A |
| C/n (msn): | 240-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 203359 |
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The first of the three X-15's - also referred to as the X-15-1. Launched from the B-52 carriers, this rocket-powered research aircraft reached over Mach 5 and 50 miles altitude. The pilots of those particular flights being classified by the Americans as astronauts. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 January 2020, and has since been viewed 716 times. |