First Flight:
March 19, 1969
Mission: Investigate feasibility of lifting body design
Major Accomplishments: Proved concept of human controlled lifting body aircraft
Power Source: One (1) Reaction Motors (Thiokol) XLR-11 rocket motor
Wing Span: 14'
Length: 24'
Maximum Achieved Speed: 1036 mph (Mach 1.62)
Maximum Achieved Altitude: 71,407 (21,765m)
Additional Information: Only 1 model built, was later refitted as the X-24B. A model is
on display at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
X-24A As displayed at the USAF Museum
(The X-24A on display was originally the jet-powered Martin SV-5J, a
derivative of the X-24A. It was never flown. For display, the SV-5J has been converted to
simulate the original X-24A. In 1972, the X-24A was rebuilt as the X-24B with a more
stable configuration. )
Image courtesy of the USAF Museum
