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One of the coolest aircraft ever. National Museum of the Air Force.
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just insane in context with other aircraft around this xb70; amazing
I’ll have the Harrier/Av8. I used to work on themðð
Been there! Fun place.
Eugene
Eugene
Nice work getting the whole aircraft in the shot, John - that is not easy!
. . the place needs a good dusting . . . .
looking closely...thats one BIG bird, I missed the SR71 in the 1st glance
The XB70, the only thing that could replace it, did replace it.
The ICBM.
The ICBM.
What a beauty !!
Robert Sloane-
Wait, seriously, you MISSED the Valkyrie?!?!
Sounds like the time the people at Wright Pat misplaced a B-36.
Wait, seriously, you MISSED the Valkyrie?!?!
Sounds like the time the people at Wright Pat misplaced a B-36.
You'd think that they'd make an effort from time to time to get the dust off the artifacts.
How about a nickname “Flipper”? Great lines!!
The glory days of Edwards X programs, all right there!
I'm just glad that she's finally inside and protected from the elements.
I remember what she used to look like outside on the line.
I remember what she used to look like outside on the line.
Phil,
I believe that a/c in the background is a Kestrel (P.1127, XV-6A), an earlier version of the famous Harrier. I flew them in the UK and the USA during trials in 1963-1966. USAF had a couple afterwards as did NASA. I think the photo is of one of those. A fine book, "Kestrel Squadron" by Brain Carlin, tells a lot about the early days (see pg. 116 for confirmation about this particular a/c) Thanks for your service and keen eye. Jim
I believe that a/c in the background is a Kestrel (P.1127, XV-6A), an earlier version of the famous Harrier. I flew them in the UK and the USA during trials in 1963-1966. USAF had a couple afterwards as did NASA. I think the photo is of one of those. A fine book, "Kestrel Squadron" by Brain Carlin, tells a lot about the early days (see pg. 116 for confirmation about this particular a/c) Thanks for your service and keen eye. Jim
Beautiful shot of fantastic aircraft :-) !
Jim Tyson is correct, that is a Kestrel, the forrunner to the Harrier. I have posted a separated side view shot of it. Interestingly it is also in the U.S. Air Force colcors.
Well, given restrictions over the past couple or so years; it’s no wonder aircraft have become a little dusty & unkempt
Also dwarfs the SR-71 right in front!
Great Museum! Been there many times!
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