
Image credit: Rockwell International
Image source: National Archives

Image credit: Rockwell International
Image source: National Archives

X-24B research aircraft dimensions (in meters(feet)).

Control surface location and sign convention.
Image credit: Martin Marietta
File source: NASA NTRS

Baseline Vehicle Sizing

B-52 Clearances and Constraints

B-52 Clearances and Constraints

B-52 Constraints Physical Space Available

X-24C/B-52 Interface

Ablator Surface Area – Mach 6/1033K
Image credit: Lockheed Martin
File source: NASA NTRS

Image credit: Martin Marietta
File source: NASA NTRS

Figure 1.- Photograph of the Douglas X-3 research airplane.

Figure 2.- Three-view drawing of the Douglas X-3 research airplane.
Image credit: NACA
File source: NASA NTRS

Image credit: Grumman
Image source: Cradle of Aviation Museum

Image credit: Grumman
Image source: Cradle of Aviation Museum

Image credit: Lockheed
Image source: Cradle of Aviation Museum