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Lockheed Xf-90The Lockheed XF-90 was built in response to the same U. S. Air Force requirement (the need for a jet long-range bomber escort) that produced the XF-88 Voodoo. Two prototypes were built and flown. Specifications (XF-90A) General Characteristics - Crew: one pilot
- Length: 56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
- Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.20 m)
- Height: 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m)
- Wing area: 345 ft² (32 m²)
- Empty: 18,050 lb (8,204 kg)
- Loaded: 27,200 lb (12,363 kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 31,060 lb (14,118 kg)
- Powerplant: 2x Westinghouse J-34-WE-15 turbojets, 4,100 lbf (18.2 kN) thrust each
Performance - Maximum speed: 665 mph (1,064 km/h)
- Range: 2,300 miles (3,680 km)
- Service ceiling: 39,000 ft (11,890 m)
- Rate of climb: 5,555 ft/min (1,693 m/min)
- Wing loading: 79 lb/ft² (386 kg/m²)
- Thrust-to-Weight: 1:3.3
Armament - 6x 20 mm cannons
- 8x HVAR rockets
- up to 2,000 lb (909 kg) of bombs
External link Related content Related development: Comparable aircraft: Designation sequence: XF-87 - XF-88 - F-89 - XF-90 - XF-91 - XF-92 - YF-93 F-90
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