| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-61509 |
| Alternate Serial: | 461509 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas B-43 Jetmaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas B-43 Jetmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas YB-43 Jetmaster |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-61509 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Versitile II |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 380141 |
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The XB-43 was a pure jet version of the XB-42. This a/c was the second of two built, and was designated YB-43. It first flew on 15 May 1947. Given the name "Versitile II by the ground crew, it spent its time being used as a test bed a/c with one General Electric J35 engine replaced with a J47 jet engine undergoing flight testing. Retired in 1953, it was donated to the Smithsonian Museum in 1954. In 2010 it was transferred to the USAF Museum and is currently in the restoration hangar and not on display. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 August 2021, and has since been viewed 421 times. |