
Aircraft | |
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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 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUQ IATA: NUQ Local: NUQ Other: - |
Photo Date: | 24 October 1951 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 236384 |
Photo Comment |
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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 This photo was added on 24 April 2020, and has since been viewed 3358 times. |