Let's Learn About The X-3 Stiletto

Let's Learn About: The X-3 Stiletto

Discover the X-Plane That Looked Fast-Even Standing Still!

Strap in and get ready to explore one of the sleekest, strangest aircraft ever built! The X-3 Stiletto looked like a rocket-but it was a real jet plane designed to unlock the secrets of high-speed flight.

Built in the 1950s and made from shiny titanium, the X-3 was created to fly faster than sound and test new technologies. While it didn't break every record, this incredible aircraft taught engineers a lot about how to design future jets, fighters, and even the Space Shuttle!

In this beautifully illustrated book, you'll:

Learn what made the X-3 so unique

Discover why it had such a long, pointy nose

See real photos and fun diagrams

Meet the brave test pilots who flew it

Explore how the X-3 helped shape the future of aviation

Perfect for curious kids, aviation fans, and anyone who loves cool planes and real-life rocket science. Part of the Let's Learn About series from Tarrier Books.