Home

Museums

Manufacturers

Mission

Airshows

Performers


United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio
Grumman X-29A SN: 82-003

Exhibit photos

Description
Notes: Experimental fighter with 33.73 degree forward sweep, aeroelastic, graphite epoxy composite wings, close coupled variable incidence cannards and digital FLY-BY-WIRE flight control system.
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:X-29
  Designation:X-29
  Version:A
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Research
  Crew:Pilot
  First Flew:1984/12/14
  Serial/Bureau Number:82-003
  Location:United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio

Specifications
  Length: 53' 11.25" 16.4 m
  Height:14' 3.5" 4.3 m
  Wingspan: 27' 2.5" 8.2 m
  Wingarea: 188.8 sq ft 17.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 13,800 lb 6,258 kg
  Gross Weight: 17,303 lb 7,847 kg
  Max Weight: 17,800 lb 8,072 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: General Electric F404-GE-400
  Thrust (each):16,000 lb 7,256 kg

Performance
  Ceiling: 50,200 ft 15,300 m