Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Grumman Sapphire Cougar Jet-Powered Carrierbased Fighter Proposal.
1 x Wright J65-W-3 (Armstrong-Siddeley "Sapphire") afterburning turbojet engine developing an estimated 7,000lb dry thrust and 10,000lb with reheat.
Propulsion
637 mph
1,025 kph | 553 kts
Max Speed
51,001 ft
15,545 m | 10 miles
Service Ceiling
652 miles
1,050 km | 567 nm
Operational Range
13,400 ft/min
4,084 m/min
Rate-of-Climb