X-3 49-2892 Today

Here is a look at Douglas X-3 49-2892 today at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. She only flew from 1952 to 1956, due to the underpowered engines she was not able to break the speed of sound in level flight and had to make a 15 degree dive to reach Mach 1.1. Additionally her take off speed was 260 knots. #x3 #x3stiletto #usaf #naca #nasa #douglasaircraft #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari #xplanes #afmuseum