The X-27 was a proposed lightweight fighter aircraft derived from the Lockheed Skunk Works CL-1200 Lancer project. Originally designed to replace the F-104 Starfighter, the Lancer shared many common systems with the F-104 for ease of cross-training and maintenance. The X-27 program received almost no U.S. congressional or Air Force support. Due to the lack of monetary support, no flight capable aircraft were constructed. One full-scale mockup was built by Lockheed.

Specifications (X-27, as designed)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 53 ft 2 in (16.2 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m)
• Height: 16 ft 2 in (4.9 m)
• Wing area: ft² ( m²)
• Empty: 17,250 lbs (25 kg)
• Loaded: 32,500 lb (,700 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney TF80 -PW-100, lb (kN) thrust

Performance (Projected)

• Maximum speed: 1,450 mph (2,333 km/h)
• Range: 2,100 miles (3,400 km)
• Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/m² ( kg/ft²)
• Thrust-to-weight:

References

American X-Vehicles (.pdf)

Related content

Related development: F-104 - CL-1200 Lancer

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: X-24 - X-25 - X-26 - X-27 - X-28 - X-29 - X-30

See also: List of experimental aircraft