| Registration / Serial: | NX58457 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | G & A XR-9/GA-45 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | G & A XR-9/GA-45 |
| Aircraft Version: | Firestone Model 45D |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Firestone Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 670136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
G & A Aircraft designed the Model 45 series of rotor-craft for the U.S. Army who designated them XR-9, -9A & -9B. These were unsuccessful but the Firestone Rubber Company bought G & A in 1943 with the intention of producing a civil version. This resulted in the Firestone Aircraft Company Model 45D shown here. It was demonstrated at the 1946 Cleveland National Races but the hoped for orders did not materialize.
| Registration / Serial: | NX58457 |
| Aircraft Version: | Firestone Model 45D |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Firestone Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX58457 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | G & A XR-9/GA-45 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | G & A XR-9/GA-45 |
| Aircraft Version: | Firestone Model 45D |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Firestone Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 670136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
G & A Aircraft designed the Model 45 series of rotor-craft for the U.S. Army who designated them XR-9, -9A & -9B. These were unsuccessful but the Firestone Rubber Company bought G & A in 1943 with the intention of producing a civil version. This resulted in the Firestone Aircraft Company Model 45D shown here. It was demonstrated at the 1946 Cleveland National Races but the hoped for orders did not materialize.
| Registration / Serial: | NX58457 |
| Aircraft Version: | Firestone Model 45D |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Firestone Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1947 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |