Thread: X-15 damage
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Old May 23rd 04, 12:29 PM
Paul F Austin
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Default X-15 damage

In Pete Knight's obituary in AvWeek, it mentioned that the record setting
Mach 6+ flight in the X-15A2 resulted in structural damage to the aircraft
that resulted in it being withdrawn from use. Was the damage a result of the
thermal environment or was it the dynamic pressure envirnoment?