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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
General Dynamics X-62 VISTA
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1992
- Crew2
- Primary Roleexperimental test aircraft
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F110-GE-100
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric F110-GE-100
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)73.9
- Thrust (afterburner, each)125.4
- Thrust-to-Weight1.095
- AfterburnerYes
- Thrust VectoringYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed2,172.42 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.2 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
- Ferry Range5,185.6 km
- Rate of Climb254 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.8 m
- Wingspan9.8 m
- Height4.8 m
- Wing Area27.871
- Empty Weight8.27 kg
- Loaded Weight12 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight19.19 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators1
▤Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusexperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1992Production started
34
years in service
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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