Douglas X3 „Stiletto“ Kampfflugzeug The Tornado was mainly used

The Tornado was mainly used in Germany

ohne Zusatztanks: etwa 500–600 km

Oktober 1973

wie der FW 190 A (Jagdversion) und der FW 190 D (Langstreckenjäger)

Douglas X3 „Stiletto“ Kampfflugzeug The Tornado was mainly usedThe only twin engine X 3 built was designed to enable sustained flight at twice the speed of sound, the use of very short wings and the construction of the airframe from titanium . However, difficulties in developing the originally planned Westinghouse J46 engines forced the use of the much weaker J34 engines , preventing the X 3 from reaching its Mach 2 potential . Nevertheless, the data gained during the X 3 program greatly benefited the F 104 , the