| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 44-28060 |
| Alternate Serial: | 428060 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cornelius FG-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cornelius FG-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cornelius XFG-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-28060 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Event: | USAAF Fair 1945 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1945 to 14 October 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 588262 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Developed as an expendable fuel carrying glider. The XFG-1 had a forward swept wing and no tailplane. The first prototype spun in during testing. The photo is of the second aircraft which was scrapped in 1947. Photo by: Larry De Haan / Smithsonian Institution This photo was added on 23 July 2023, and has since been viewed 563 times. |