| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 414495 |
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This was the second of three X-15 a/c. After a mishap, it was rebuilt into an improved version. This included external propellant tanks for longer burn time and a slightly longer fuselage. In October 1967, being flown by Pete Knight, this X-15 set a speed record of Mach 6.7 (4,520 miles per hour) which still stands today. Transferred to the museum in 1969 after the X-15 program ended. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2021, and has since been viewed 241 times. |