Nakajima ATD-X

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ATD-X
X-2 First Flight.jpg
The ATD-X during its maiden flight.
Role Experimental stealth aircraft
National origin  Chilokver
Manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
Status Retired
Primary user National Chilokveri Air Force
Number built 1

The Nakajima ATD-X (Advanced Technology Demonstrator – Experimental) was an experimental Chilokveri aircraft used to test low-observable airframe shaping, radar-absorbent materials, thrust vectoring, and other fifth-generation aircraft technologies. The aircraft was developed by Nakajima Aircraft Company in collaboration with the Chilokveri Ministry of Defence, and the sole prototype constructed was flown by the National Chilokveri Air Force (NCAF). The ATD-X's first flight was on November 21, 2014.

Development

Design

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 14.17 m (46 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 4.51 m (14 ft 10 in)
  • Empty weight: 8,900 kg (19,621 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Nakajima TFK-49 low-bypass turbofans, 49.03 kN (11,023 lbf) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,414 km/h; 1,500 mph)
    • Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1500 km/h; 1,220 mph)
  • Range: 2,900 km (1,802 mi; 1,566 nmi)
  • Combat range: 761 km (473 mi; 411 nmi)
  • Ferry range: 3,200 km (1,988 mi; 1,728 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 m (65,000 ft)

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