![Aircraft Photo of N705NA | Ryan XV-5B Vertifan | AirHistory.net #638788](/photos/0638788.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | N705NA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan XV-5 Vertifan |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan XV-5 Vertifan |
Aircraft Version: | Ryan XV-5B Vertifan |
C/n (msn): | [ 62-4506 ] |
Location | |
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City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
Airport Codes: | None |
Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 17 August 2017 |
Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
Photo ID: | 638788 |
Photo Comment |
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In the outside display area at the museum. Previously displayed as NASA N705NA, it was being repainted at the time I took the photo. Ex 62-4506, assigned to NASA Ames Research Center as NASA 705 from March 1964 - January 1971 testing BLC control, VTOL , and S/VTOL research for the US Army. Major damage on 5 October 1966 during search and rescue aircraft feasibility trials. The pilot was fatally injured. Repaired and converted from XV-5A to XV-5B and retired in 1971. Registered with the FAA as N705NA on 25 June 1969, registration cancelled 11 March 1974. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 January 2024, and has since been viewed 484 times. |