North American X-15 Art Print by Mark Karvon

Description

North American X-15 Art Print
- 11" x 14" Print Size
The X-15 was designed to explore hypersonic speeds in excess of Mach 6 and altitudes over 300,000 feet. The aircraft was powered by a rocket engine dubbed "the million horsepower engine". There were three X-15 aircraft built and they were flown from 1959 though 1968. On August 22, 1963, flying the number 3 aircraft, pilot Joe Walker set a new altitude record of 354,000 feet. Such altitudes are considered above Earth's atmosphere. For this reason many of the X-15 pilots were awarded astronaut pins. Sadly, Joe Walker lost his life when the F-104 Starfighter he was flying collided with another high performance aircraft, the XB-70 Valkyrie. Both aircraft were lost
This 11" x 14" Giclee print captures the incredible X-15 at the height of it's performance envelope. Our Giclee prints are printed on Heavyweight Archival Matte paper with Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks. The image is printed on paper with an extra 1" border to allow for matting or framing.
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Print title: "The record Setter" X-15 Experimental Aircraft
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In order to provide the highest quality artwork to our valued customers and patrons, this fine art print is printed by a professional printing company on Heavyweight Archival Matte Paper using Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks. We understand your art purchase is personal and our printing process ensures your treasured print will last for many years.
Archival Matte paper features the following qualities:
Acid free base to preserve fine art and photos
Neutral white surface for excellent color reproduction
260 g, 9.5 mil weight for durability
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