USA - Air Force Ryan X-13 Vertijet 54-1620
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Operator: USA - Air Force - 54-1620
Aircraft: Ryan - X-13 Vertijet
Airport: USA - Ohio - Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (DWF)
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2009-8-21 by steve doktor [Contact]
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Photographer's remark
(20.8.2009, 20:18 CET)
The X-13 was designed to test the idea of vertical takeoff, transition to horizontal flight and return to vertical flight for landing by jet aircraft. Equipped with a temporary tricycle landing gear, it was flown conventionally on Dec. 10, 1955, to test its overall aerodynamic characteristics. It was then fitted with a temporary “tail sitting” rig and on May 28, 1956, it was flown from the ground in a vertical position to test its hovering qualities.
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