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The single experimental Douglas X-3, called the Stiletto because of its knife-like shape, was built to test the effects of high temperatures induced by high speeds on an aircraft, to investigate the use of new materials such as titanium, and to explore new construction techniques. Major Charles E. Yeager, who was the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound, was part of the inspection team for the Stiletto mockup. The unusual aircraft had a long, tapered nose, which contained most of its 1,200 pounds of instrumentation, and tiny wings. Although the aircraft never reached the speeds it was designed for, it contributed greatly to the development of high-speed aircraft. Data obtained with the X-3 was distributed throughout the U.S. aviation industry. In 1956, the X-3 found its resting place at the U.S. Air Force Museum.
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BI41765
Boeing ID
X3-19-26
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License type
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1950s
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California
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deserts
Douglas Aircraft
Edwards Air Force Base
exteriors
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full body views
fuselages
historic production status
monoplanes
one of a kind aircraft
research/experimental
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runways
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United States
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X-3 Stiletto
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