| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 50-1838 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell X-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell X-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-5 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 50-1838 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 477471 |
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This is the first of two X-5 a/c built. It first flew on 20 June 1951 and had last test flight on 25 October 1955. It was then used as a chase aircraft until 1958, when it was transferred to the museum. This slide was taken in the outdoor aircraft display area at the original museum on Patterson AFB. It is now on display in the Research and Development Gallery in the current museum. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 July 2022, and has since been viewed 561 times. |