Rockwell XFV-12
The Rockwell XFV-12 was a prototype supersonic United States Navy fighter which was built in 1977. The XFV-12 design attempted to combine the Mach 2 speed and AIM-7 Sparrow armament of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) fighter for the small Sea Control Ship which was under study at the time. On paper, it looked superior to the subsonic Hawker Siddeley Harrier attack fighter. However, it was unable to demonstrate an untethered vertical takeoff and its inability to meet performance requirements resulted in the program's termination.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Rockwell International
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- United States
- Length
- 13.39 m
- Wingspan
- 8.69 m
Specifications
- Max speed
- 2.3 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 24,250 lb
- Empty weight
- 13,800 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 730 US gal
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney F401-PW-400
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 44 ft
- Wingspan
- 29 ft
- Height
- 10 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.