| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-38353 |
| Alternate Serial: | 238353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop P-56 Black Bullet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop P-56 Black Bullet |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 717451 |
| Photo Comment |
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The second XP-56. The first aircraft had been destroyed in a high-speed taxiing accident at Muroc (Edwards AFB) in October 1943. Flight testing of the second aircraft ended after 10 flights when it was deemed to hazardous. The aircraft has been preserved by the Smithsonian Institution. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 18 August 2024, and has since been viewed 521 times. |