
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 44-22633 |
Alternate Serial: | 422633 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
Aircraft Version: | Bell P-59B Airacomet |
C/n (msn): | 27-41 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
Photo Date: | December 1983 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 69942 |
Photo Comment |
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Based at Muroc Army Air Force Base (the base name was changed to Edwards in 1949) to develop jet aviation For the USAAF. Later converted to a drone named "Reluctant Robot". Retired in 1948, the historic jet has been displayed on Rosamond Blvd at Edwards for decades. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 July 2018, and has since been viewed 511 times. |