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Ryan X-13 Vertijet
Ryan Aeronautical · VTOL Jet Research · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Ryan X-13 Vertijet is an experimental tail-sitting vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet aircraft built by Ryan Aeronautical and flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project was to demonstrate the ability of a pure jet to vertically take off, hover, transition to horizontal forward flight, and vertically land.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Experimental
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Ryan Aeronautical
- Operator
- USAF
- Primary Role
- VTOL Jet Research
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1955
- Produced
- 2
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce Avon RA.28-49 turbojet
- Thrust / Power
- 10,000 lbf
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 23.1
- Wingspan (ft)
- 21
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4012
- MTOW (lb)
- 7200
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 190
- Max Speed (mph)
- 576
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.87