The Un-noticed Revolution The Grumman X-29 Switch Blade

Manufacturer:
Grumman
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1984 to: 1986
ICAO:
X29
Price:
US$60 million
Avionics:
Litton LR-80 AHRS, Magnavox AN/ARC-164 UHF, Teledyne RT-1063B/APX-101V IFF/SIF
Engine:
1x 1 × General Electric F404 turbofan
Turbofan
Power:
16,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
956 knots
1,771 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
350 Nautical Miles
648 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
0.45 nautical mile / gallon
0.220 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
55,000 feet
Rate of Climb:

Take Off Distance:
Landing Distance:
Max Take Off Weight:
8,074 Kg
17,800 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
1,814 Kg
3,999 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
594 gallon
2,249 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
1 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
16.4 metre - 53.81 feet
Tail height:
4.35 metre - 14.27 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1.1 metre - 3.61 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
8.29 metre - 27.20 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets
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