Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Consolidated Vultee Downey Penetration Fighter Proposal.
3 x Westinghouse 24C turbojet engines developing 3,000lb of thrust each (estimated).
Propulsion
657 mph
1,057 kph | 571 kts
Max Speed
46,998 ft
14,325 m | 9 miles
Service Ceiling
1,000 miles
1,610 km | 869 nm
Operational Range
8,700 ft/min
2,652 m/min
Rate-of-Climb