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North American X-15
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NorthAmericanX-15

Hypersonic & High-Speed Aircraft · United States · 1959
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NorthAmericanX-15

North American X-15
North American X-15 Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
95
Altitude
98
Range
70
Survivability
50
Sensor / Strike Payload
40
Thermal Management
90
Reusability
85
Technology
95
Strategic Value
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryHypersonic & High-Speed Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
76
Hypersonic & High-Speed Aircraft MASS Rating
1/1
Early Cold War
1/3
All-Time
Hypersonic & High-Speed Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Speed
95
Altitude
98
Range
70
Survivability
50
Sensor / Strike Payload
40
Thermal Management
90
Reusability
85
Technology
95
Strategic Value
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hypersonic & high-speed aircraft category.
01 / Overview
North American X-15
Production
1959–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HYPERSONIC & HIGH-SPEED AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
hypersonic & high-speed aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hypersonic & high-speed aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1959Production started
67
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
HYPERSONIC & HIGH-SPEED AIRCRAFT RANKING Hypersonic & High-Speed Aircraft · Early Cold War
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