Aircraft Photo of 44-70155 / 470155 | Hughes XF-11

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	44-70155
Alternate Serial:	470155
Aircraft Original Type:	Hughes XF-11/XR-11
Aircraft Generic Type:	Hughes XF-11/XR-11
Aircraft Version:	Hughes XF-11
C/n (msn):	[ 44-70155 ]

Location
City / Airport:	Culver City - Hughes (closed)Map
Region / Country:	California, United States
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	7 July 1946
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	775844

Photo Comment
The date is given as 7 July 1946, the day the first XF-11 made its only flight. A propeller went in reverse pitch in flight and pilot Howard Hughes was badly injured in the resulting crash. In the background is the Lockheed Constellation prototype, 43-10309, ex NX25600. Hughes had purchased that aircraft for $20,000. Lockheed bought it back and converted it to the Super Constellation prototype in 1950. Photo from: University of Nevada Las Vegas This photo was added on 5 February 2025, and has since been viewed 125 times.

Photo Comment

The date is given as 7 July 1946, the day the first XF-11 made its only flight. A propeller went in reverse pitch in flight and pilot Howard Hughes was badly injured in the resulting crash. In the background is the Lockheed Constellation prototype, 43-10309, ex NX25600. Hughes had purchased that aircraft for $20,000. Lockheed bought it back and converted it to the Super Constellation prototype in 1950. Photo from: University of Nevada Las Vegas

This photo was added on 5 February 2025, and has since been viewed 125 times.

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