Everest, Frank Kendall, Jr., Brig Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1951-1957, Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC)
Service Years
1941 - 1973
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Brigadier General

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Home State
West Virginia
West Virginia
Year of Birth
1920
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Everest, Frank Kendall, Jr. (Speedy Pete), Brig Gen USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Fairmont, West Virginia
Last Address
Tucson, Arizona
Date of Passing
Oct 01, 2004
 
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Burial Unknown

 Official Badges 

Commander Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Aviation Hall of FameAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  1989, National Aviation Hall of Fame
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

 
 

   

 1951-1957, XF-92 Dart
From Year
1951
To Year
1957
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 XF-92 Dart Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (XF-92A)

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 42 ft 6 in (12.99 m)
* Wingspan: 31 ft 4 in (9.55 m)
* Height: 17 ft 9 in (5.37 m)
* Wing area: 425 ft² (39.5 m²)
* Empty weight: 9,078 lb (4,118 kg)
* Loaded weight: 14,608 lb (6,626 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Allison J33-A-29 turbojet, 7,500 lbf (33.4 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 718 mph (624 knots, 1,160 km/h)
* Service ceiling 50,750 ft (15,450 m)
* Rate of climb: 8,135 ft/min (41.3 m/s)
* Wing loading: 34 lb/ft² (168 kg/m²)
* Thrust/weight: 0.51

   
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Last Updated: Sep 4, 2010
   
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