| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1956 to 30 September 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 554524 |
| Photo Comment |
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Don't try this at home but the second X-13 succesfully took off vertically, transitioned to horizontal flight and landed vertically again at Edwards on 11 April 1957, flown by Pete Girard. This was also done near the Pentagon in July 1957. The last X-13 flight was on 30 September 1957 and both airframes survive. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 11 March 2023, and has since been viewed 343 times. |