Specifications
Type | two-seat reconnaissance plane |
Contractor | McDonnell Douglas |
Country of Origin | USA |
Powerplant | two General Electric J79-GE-15 turbojet engines |
Thrust | 17,000lbs reheated thrust each engine |
Length | 62ft 11in |
Height | 16ft 6in |
Wingspan | 38ft 5in |
Wing Area | 530 Sq. ft |
Max Speed | 1,459mph (mach 2.21) @ 40,000ft |
Climb Rate | 48,000ft/minute |
Service Ceiling | 59,400ft |
Radius | 840 miles |
Empty Weight | 28,276lbs |
Max Take-Off Weight | 58,000lbs |
Armament | generally none, but provision for one nuclear weapon |