A joint U.S.-German enhanced-fighter-maneuverability demonstrator used to prove thrust vectoring and controlled post-stall flight for future combat-aircraft design.
Primary roleFighter
First flight1990
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerRockwell International
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-31 | Prototype | Fighter | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
X-31
X-31 — C017 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404 turbofan
Armament: Unarmed flight-research demonstrator; combat relevance lies in high-angle-of-attack and thrust-vectoring research.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator — National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Tier 1