Aircraft Photo of NACA-139 | North American YF-93A | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Aircraft
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
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
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.

Photo Comment

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.

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