Boeing X-40A

American flight test vehicle used to support the X-37 program
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Summary

Boeing X-40A is a unique aircraft model[1]. It draws 596 Wikipedia views per month (unique_aircraft_model category, ranking #8 of 19).[2]

Key Facts

  • Boeing X-40A is in the country of United States[3].
  • Boeing X-40A's instance of is recorded as unique aircraft model[4].
  • Boeing X-40A's instance of is recorded as exhibit[5].
  • Boeing X-40A is operated by Boeing[6].
  • Boeing X-40A's manufacturer is recorded as Boeing Phantom Works[7].
  • Boeing X-40A is a type of glider[8].
  • Boeing X-40A is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle[9].
  • Boeing X-40A is a type of experimental aircraft[10].
  • Boeing X-40A's Commons category is recorded as Boeing X-40[11].
  • Boeing X-40A's country of origin is recorded as United States[12].
  • Boeing X-40A's first flight is recorded as August 11, 1998[13].
  • Boeing X-40A's significant event is recorded as museum exhibition[14].
  • Boeing X-40A's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[15].
  • Boeing X-40A's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Boeing X-40A'}[16].
  • Boeing X-40A's length is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+6.7'}[17].
  • Boeing X-40A's height is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+2.2'}[18].
  • Boeing X-40A's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+3.66'}[19].
  • Boeing X-40A's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'kilogram', 'amount': '+1180'}[20].

Body

Geography

Boeing X-40A is in the country of United States[3].

Physical Characteristics

Boeing X-40A's length is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+6.7'}[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include unique aircraft model[4] and exhibit[5].

Why It Matters

Boeing X-40A draws 596 Wikipedia views per month (unique_aircraft_model category, ranking #8 of 19).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . designation-systems.net. designation-systems.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . nationalmuseum.af.mil. nationalmuseum.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7w ago · Huntster · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → unique aircraft model, exhibit
    Subclass of → glider, unmanned aerial vehicle, experimental aircraft
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Instance of: unique aircraft model"
  2. 7w ago · Peter F. Patel-Schneider · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Country → United States
    Country → —
    Significant event → flight testing, museum exhibition
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Instance of: exhibit, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787334865712; make product models not be physical objects"
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