18 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 732823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Originally designated as X-1-2. Converted to an X-1E in order to pursue the goals originally set for the X-1D and X-1-3 which were lost to explosions in 1951. First flew in 1955. Assigned to NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station, later the High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards AFB, CA. Permanently grounded after its 26th flight in 1958, due to the discovery of structural cracks in the fuel tank wall. Later put on display at Edwards AFB.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 732823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Originally designated as X-1-2. Converted to an X-1E in order to pursue the goals originally set for the X-1D and X-1-3 which were lost to explosions in 1951. First flew in 1955. Assigned to NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station, later the High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards AFB, CA. Permanently grounded after its 26th flight in 1958, due to the discovery of structural cracks in the fuel tank wall. Later put on display at Edwards AFB.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 137 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Aircraft Name: | Fertile Myrtle |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 678057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Stored at the Golden Hill storage site of Fantasy of Flight, displaying D-558 launch markings.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 137 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 137 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Aircraft Name: | Fertile Myrtle |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 678057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Stored at the Golden Hill storage site of Fantasy of Flight, displaying D-558 launch markings.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 137 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1954 to May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 660857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
The X-3 was designed for sustained Mach 2 flight, but could not even reach Mach 1. It did not have the intended engines. Its take-off speed was certainly high - 480 km/h (300 mph). Only the first of two examples, 49-2892, was completed and flown, for the first time in October 1952. The aircraft was handed over to NACA in August 1954, becoming NACA 892. Photo by: Loomis Dean / Life
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1954 to May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1954 to May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 660857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
The X-3 was designed for sustained Mach 2 flight, but could not even reach Mach 1. It did not have the intended engines. Its take-off speed was certainly high - 480 km/h (300 mph). Only the first of two examples, 49-2892, was completed and flown, for the first time in October 1952. The aircraft was handed over to NACA in August 1954, becoming NACA 892. Photo by: Loomis Dean / Life
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas X-3 Stiletto |
| C/n (msn): | 43189 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1954 to May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 657150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This was the third and last D-558-1 built. Built under USN contract with BuNo 37972, it was delivered new directly to NACA in 1949. The a/c conducted 78 flights with NACA and was retired 10 June 1953. It is currently at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum (formerly the Carolinas Aviation Museum) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 657150Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This was the third and last D-558-1 built. Built under USN contract with BuNo 37972, it was delivered new directly to NACA in 1949. The a/c conducted 78 flights with NACA and was retired 10 June 1953. It is currently at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum (formerly the Carolinas Aviation Museum) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Collection: | Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 611062Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
This recently restored Skystreak is one of only two surviving examples.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map | Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Collection: | Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 611062Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
This recently restored Skystreak is one of only two surviving examples.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map | Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 577934Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
The second of three D-558-2 Skyrockets built by Douglas for the US Navy's supersonic research. This was the first Mach 2 buster aircraft with Scott Crossfield taking it to Mach 2.005 on November 20, 1953 during NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - renamed NASA after 1958) testing. It was the Skyrocket's only Mach 2 flight.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 577934Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
The second of three D-558-2 Skyrockets built by Douglas for the US Navy's supersonic research. This was the first Mach 2 buster aircraft with Scott Crossfield taking it to Mach 2.005 on November 20, 1953 during NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - renamed NASA after 1958) testing. It was the Skyrocket's only Mach 2 flight.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-21787 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Aircraft Name: | Fertile Myrtle |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
| Photo ID: | 567834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Del. USAF as 45-21787, to US Navy as 84029 in 1947, to NACA as NACA 137 circa 1949, as a carrier aircraft for the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket (nose art indicates number of missions flown). To N91329 in 1965, to Weeks Air Museum (now Fantasy of Flight) in 1984, to N29KW in 1985. Front fuselage placed on display, remainder of the aircraft stored elsewhere.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-21787 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-21787 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Aircraft Name: | Fertile Myrtle |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
| Photo ID: | 567834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Del. USAF as 45-21787, to US Navy as 84029 in 1947, to NACA as NACA 137 circa 1949, as a carrier aircraft for the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket (nose art indicates number of missions flown). To N91329 in 1965, to Weeks Air Museum (now Fantasy of Flight) in 1984, to N29KW in 1985. Front fuselage placed on display, remainder of the aircraft stored elsewhere.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-21787 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 13681 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6569 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Lancaster / Antelope Valley College [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 501730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
US Navy Bureau Number 37975.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6569 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Lancaster / Antelope Valley College [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 145 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6569 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Lancaster / Antelope Valley College [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 501730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
US Navy Bureau Number 37975.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6569 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Lancaster / Antelope Valley College [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 207 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 496656Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
Photographer: Larry Kasulka.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 207 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 207 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 496656Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
Photographer: Larry Kasulka.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 207 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55-5118 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American NA-143 Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1653 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 481530Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
The owner of Navion N4294C says his aircraft was NASA 217 and has painted his aircraft to reflect that. NASA replaced NACA in 1958. How long 217 served with NACA/NASA is not known but it became a civil aircraft in 1965. C/n NAV-4-1653 was delivered to the USAF as 48-0947. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1653 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American NA-143 Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1653 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 481530Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
The owner of Navion N4294C says his aircraft was NASA 217 and has painted his aircraft to reflect that. NASA replaced NACA in 1958. How long 217 served with NACA/NASA is not known but it became a civil aircraft in 1965. C/n NAV-4-1653 was delivered to the USAF as 48-0947. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1653 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 280321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1116 |
The second X-1 airframe, later rebuilt to X-1E standard. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 280321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1116 |
The second X-1 airframe, later rebuilt to X-1E standard. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | 46-63 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6063 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 1 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 265106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Rocket and turbojet powered research aircraft. Also allocated USN serial 37974. Flew 103 times. This individual aircraft was the first in the world to reach Mach 2 - on 20.11.53.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 1 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 265106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Rocket and turbojet powered research aircraft. Also allocated USN serial 37974. Flew 103 times. This individual aircraft was the first in the world to reach Mach 2 - on 20.11.53.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 February 1986 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA-139 |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-93 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-93 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American YF-93A |
| C/n (msn): | 157-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 236384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3084 |
Originally designated F-86C, the YF-93 was larger and heavier than the Sabre and intended as an escort fighter. This is the first prototype, flown on 24 January 1950 as 48-317. It was fitted with flush NACA engine intakes but these were found to restrict the airflow at higher angles of attack. Along with the second YF-93, which had more conventional intakes, the aircraft was given over to NACA Ames for further study. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | NACA-139 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American YF-93A |
| C/n (msn): | 157-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA-139 |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-93 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-93 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American YF-93A |
| C/n (msn): | 157-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 236384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3084 |
Originally designated F-86C, the YF-93 was larger and heavier than the Sabre and intended as an escort fighter. This is the first prototype, flown on 24 January 1950 as 48-317. It was fitted with flush NACA engine intakes but these were found to restrict the airflow at higher angles of attack. Along with the second YF-93, which had more conventional intakes, the aircraft was given over to NACA Ames for further study. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | NACA-139 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American YF-93A |
| C/n (msn): | 157-1 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 234963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 234963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 144 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
| C/n (msn): | 6568 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 134565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 722 |
An early S-55, delivered in April 1951. To NACA in 1953. Seen here with an X-15 drop model. Later to N4781S. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 134565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 722 |
An early S-55, delivered in April 1951. To NACA in 1953. Seen here with an X-15 drop model. Later to N4781S. Photo from: NASA
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy / NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Unit Markings: | Ames Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2109 |
At the NASA Ames Research Center. Ex BuNo 142350, with "350" still visible on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Unit Markings: | Ames Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2109 |
At the NASA Ames Research Center. Ex BuNo 142350, with "350" still visible on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Collection: | Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 42704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
Although the Bell X-1 has taken all the glory other aircraft were used in the transonic test program. This Skystreak (ex BuNo 37972, the third and last built) flew 78 missions for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics accummulating lots of invaluable flight test data near the speed of sound. This one of only two that survive and is on display at the very interesting Carolinas Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map | Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Collection: | Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 42704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
Although the Bell X-1 has taken all the glory other aircraft were used in the transonic test program. This Skystreak (ex BuNo 37972, the third and last built) flew 78 missions for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics accummulating lots of invaluable flight test data near the speed of sound. This one of only two that survive and is on display at the very interesting Carolinas Aviation Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-I Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map | Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 38297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1155 |
Ex BuNo 37972 in open storage and display at MCAS Quantico, Virginia. Later restored and loaned to the Carolinas Air Museum, Charlotte, NC
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 38297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1155 |
Ex BuNo 37972 in open storage and display at MCAS Quantico, Virginia. Later restored and loaned to the Carolinas Air Museum, Charlotte, NC
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6566 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics / USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Quantico - Quantico MCAF / Turner Field (KNYG / NYG)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |