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Two XFR-1s flying over California
1945c
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San Diego
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Anacostia demonstration waiting for Ryan Test pilot AL Conover to return from flight demonstration. With FR-1 in backgroud, split in half for public viewing
9/26/45
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Anacostia
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AL Conover jumping out of FR-1 after Anacostia demonstration. Autograghed by AL Conover
9/26/45
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Anacostia
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a014.gif
Wind tunnel test on 1/5 scale model of XFR-1 with original tail. Ames research, Moffet field California
1944c
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Moffet field
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a016.gif
Ames wind tunnel tests with full sized FR-1. Front and rear views
1945c
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Moffet field
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a022.gif
Hoisting and lowering FR-1 into Ames wind tunnel
3/15/45
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Moffet field
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a024.gif
Attaching FR-1 to support system in wind tunnel
3/15/45
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Moffet field
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a026.gif
XFR-1 on the ground at the Ames test center airfield
6/12/45
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Moffet field
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a028.gif
1/5 scale model of the XFR-1 wind tunnel tests of new two section flaps
1944c
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NACA Langley
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a033.gif
Ryan test pilot AL Conover returning after FR-1 flight demo in Anacostia, Maryland
9/26/45
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Anacostia
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a034.gif
FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration
9/26/45
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Anacostia
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a036.gif
FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration, picture from wing or cockpit of other FR-1
9/26/45
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Anacostia
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a043.gif
Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall
1945c
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San Diego
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a045.gif
FR-1 after successful arrested landing on escort carrier
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a047.gif
FR-1 in flight from carrier trials, plane id B21 view is from behind and to the left
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a049.gif
FR-1 in flight, view is level and pilot's left
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a051.gif
FR-1 in flight , view even height and pilot's left side
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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FR-1 B21 in flight front left side
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a055.gif
FR-1 in flight behind and left side, plane B21
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a057.gif
FR-1 in flight over San Diego plane B21, ahead and left side
1946c
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San Diego
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FR-1 in flight view from pilot's right side, plane B21, canopy open
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a061.gif
FR-1 in flight, view from pilot's lower left side, plane B21
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a063.gif
FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side, plane B21
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a065.gif
FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side above, plane B21
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a067.gif
FR-1 fly by with prop off at Brown Field, view pilot's left side, plane B7
9/26/45
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San Diego
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a070.gif
FR-1 in flight over water with prop off, low elevation, plane B7, from behind pilots's left
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a072.gif
FR-1 B7 fly by with prop off, view pilot's lower left
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a074.gif
FR-1 on carrier after arrested landing on escort carrier, view from above and in front of plane possibly conning tower
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a076.gif
FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS113, view from behind pilot's right side
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a078.gif
FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS118, view from pilot's right side behind
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a081.gif
FR-1 being loaded on to carrier for trials on a crane
1945c
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San Diego
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a083.gif
FR-1 B22 in flight prop off, view pilot's left forward
1946c
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Pacific ocean
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a086.gif
XFR-1's warming up for carrier trials
1945C
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Atlantic ocean
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a092.gif
Flight of FR-1's fly by with props off
1945c
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United States
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Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall smaller version of a043
1945c
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San Diego
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a096.gif
XFR-1 with wings folded up during testing at Ames research labs, Moffet field
1944c
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San Diego
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XFR-1 after a successful arrested landing aboard an escort carrier
1945c
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Atlantic ocean
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a102.gif
XFR-1 on final approach for landing on escort carrier, full flaps and hook extended, carrier may be USS Ranger
1945c
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Atlanic Ocean
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a104.gif
FR-1 right before arrested landing aboard escort carrier, flaps full down and hook fully extended
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a106.gif
FR-1 right after arrested landing, same sequence as a104.gif
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a108.gif
FR-1 fly by an escort carrier with gear up and arresting hook fully extended
1945c
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Atantic Ocean
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a110.gif
Great close up of FR-1 just before arresting hook makes contact with wire on the carrier, cockpit open, view pilot's right side
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a113.gif
FR-1 in flight, view in front of plane and just above flight path
1945c
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Pacific Ocean
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a115.gif
FR-1 in flight, similiar in sequence to a113.gif, picture blurred from the movement of the airplane
1945c
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Pacific Ocean
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a117.gif
FR-1 promotioal painting, clearly shows how unique Fireball was by the rear jet engine exaust being revealed.
1944c
color painting
San Diego
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a123.gif
FR-1 in flight, view from below airplane
1945c
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San Diego
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a126.gif
FR-1 in final approach for arrested landing on escort carrier. Similiar in sequence to pictures a104.gif and a106.gif
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a132.gif
Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up in preparation for flights
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a134.gif
FR-1 in flight, view is behind, possibly same sequence of a113.gif and a115.gif
1945c
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San Diego
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a136.gif
FR-1 in flight, view from behind and below the plane, great view of thr planes rear jet nozzle
1945c
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San Diego
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a138.gif
FR-1 making final turn for arrested landing on escort carrier deck, full flaps and hook down, similiar sequence of a104.gif to a110.gif
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a140.gif
FR-1 wave off during carrier trials, landing gear up, hook and flaps down similiar in sequence to a108.gif
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a142.gif
FR-1 after an arrested landing
1946c
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San Diego
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a144.gif
FR-1 after an arrested landing
1945c
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San Diego
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a146.gif
FR-1 after an arrested landing
1945c
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San Diego
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a148.gif
FR-1 making a successful arrested landing on escort carrier.
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up, front engines started in sequence to a132.gif
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a153.gif
FR-1 aboard elevator about to be moved to the top deck, great picture showing the drop tanks on the walls of the elevator
1945c
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Atlantic Ocean
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a156.gif
FR-1 making pass over airfield, notice jet exaust trail behind the plane, possibly demonstration by AL Conover at Anacostia after the war
1945c
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Anacostia
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a159.gif
Close up of FR-1 in flight view is the front of the plane pilots left, notice the inlets for the jet at the base of the wing
1945c
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San Diego
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a161.gif
Great shot showing the construction of the tail that contained the jet engine. It was easy to remove and replace
1945c
bw photo
Anacostia
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a164.gif
FR-1 in flight low over water, prop out, view pilots left side of airplane
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1 in flight with front engine off and four rockets on the wings, discieving picture because of the way the plane just looks to hang in the air
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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FR-1 in flight prop off, view front pilots left, maybe XFR-1
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1 in flight with front engine off and four rockets on the wings, discieving picture because of the way the plane just looks to hang in the air
1945c
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San Diego
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a175.gif
XFR-1 in flight over California
1944c
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San Diego
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XFR-1 in flight doing a roll over, notice the areas for hard points on the wings
1945c
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San Diego
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Members of NACA labs and Ryan stand in front of XFR-1 before testing at Patuxent River, notice the double slotted flaps on the airplane these were only on the prototype
1944c
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Patuxent River
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a182.gif
A break down of the components that made up the construction of the FR-1
1944c
bw painting
San Diego
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a184.gif
A flight of FR-1s from squadron VF-66 in flight over San Diego, Props off all BS planes from carrier Bering Strait, picture taken from chase plane , engine in the foreground
1945c
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San Diego
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a189.gif
XFR-1 low fly by over Lindbergh field with prop off, notice TEST on side of airplane
1944c
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San Diego
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a196.gif
VF-66 warm up at NAS North Island San Diego
1945c
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San Diego
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a224.gif
FR-1 of VF-66 in flight over San Diego
1945c
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San Diego
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a226.gif
Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below and pilots left at 45 degree angle
1945c
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San Diego
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a228.gif
Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below and pilots left at 90 degree angle
1945c
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San Diego
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a230.gif
Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below pilots right as lead plane dives to the left
1945c
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San Diego
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a232.gif
Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below and pilots right over Point Loma
1945c
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San Diego
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a234.gif
Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station.
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a236.gif
Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station. Same sequence as a234.gif, picture taken further away
1945c
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San Diego
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a239.gif
Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station. Similiar to a234.gif and a236.gif, notice two other FR-1s at the bottom left of the picture
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a241.gif
A flight of FR-1s from squadron VF-66 in flight over San Diego, Props off all BS planes from carrier Bering Strait, picture taken from chase plane , engine in the foreground, same as a134.gif
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1s of the VF-66 Firebirds being prepared for flight operations, view is from pilots right side and to the rear of the airplanes giving a good view of the rear jet engine, location is NAS North Island
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1s of the VF-66 Firebirds, view is from pilots right side and to the rear of the airplanes giving a good view of the rear jet engine, wings are up, location is NAS North Island, notice the FM-2s located in the background, maybe taken before a244.gif
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a248.gif
11 FR-1s in flight over California, elements of the VF-66, props maybe off on some of the airplanes
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1s of the VF-66 Firebirds being prepared for flight operations, view is from pilots right side and a good view of the front of the airplanes, location is NAS North Island
1945c
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San Diego
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FR-1s of the VF-66 Firebirds being prepared for flight operations, view is from pilots right side and a good view of the front of the airplanes, location is NAS North Island, same sequence of 250.gif
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a256.gif
FR-1s of the squadron VF-66 parked with wings up at NAS North Island, notice FM-2s in the background
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a258.gif
FR-1s of the squadron VF-66 warming up with wings up at NAS North Island, notice FM-2s in the foreground, view from behind planes notice jet nozzels
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a260.gif
FR-1s of the squadron VF-66 warming up with at NAS North Island, notice FM-2s in the background, good shot of lead pilot with cockpit open
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a265.gif
XF2R-1 the Darkshark in flight over San Diego, notice different tail and prop as FR-1, picture also in color
1946c
bw photo
San Diego
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a268.gif
XF2R-1 the Darksharkin flight over San Diego, shot below and slightly behind allowing good view of jet and tail
1946c
bw photo
San Diego
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a273.gif
XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, right before landing
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, next in sequence no contact with ground
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, before a273.gif in sequence
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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a279.gif
1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field, close up of left wing and flaps
1944c
bw photo
Moffet Field
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a281.gif
1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 laminar flow wing Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field
1944c
bw photo
Moffet Field
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a312.gif
XFR-1 during early test flight, notice different tail configuration and no rear jet engine
1944c
bw photo
San Diego
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XFR-1 in flight during initial flight tests, view from pilots right and in front of airplane, notice tail config. and no rear jet
1944c
bw photo
San Diego
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a316.gif
1/5 scale mock up of wing ducts that provide air into the jet engine, NACA wind tunnel tests Moffet field CA
1944c
bw photo
Moffet Field
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a318.gif
detailed close up of duct entrance on left wing of 1/5 mock up
1944c
bw photo
Moffet ield
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a320.gif
rear view of XFR-1 during simulated carrier catapult test at Patuxent River
1945c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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FR-1 start up of rear jet engine durind carrier tests, graet shot of fire coming out of jet nozzel
1946c
bw photo
Atlantic ocean
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a326.gif
XFR-1 after wheels up landing at Patuxent River test base, notice front prop, double slotted flaps of prototype
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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a328.gif
XFR-1 prototype during catapult tests, notice double slotted flaps, fuel tank on right wing
1945c
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Patuxent River
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XFR-1 parked at Lindbergh Field during flight testing
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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close up of spinn chute used during spin recovery tests, notice the size of the jey nozzel
1945c
bw photo
San Diego
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a335.gif
Shot of XFR-1 during a wheels up landing at Patuxent River test facility, shot just after plane makes contact with ground.
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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a338.gif
nxt shot in sequence with a335.gif, XFR-1 sliding on belly durinf wheels up landing
1944c
bw photo
Patuxent River
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1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field, close up of original wing ducts
1944c
bw photo
Moffet Field
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a342.gif
FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, notice wings up compactness of the airplane
1945c
bw photo
Atlantic ocean
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a344.gif
FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, parked on the flight deck
1945c
bw photo
Atlantic ocean
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a347.gif
XFR-1 prototype during warm up at Lindbergh Field
1944c
bw photo
San Diego
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1/5 scale mock up of prototype during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, notice rear wing and fin to final production design
1944c
bw photo
Moffet Field
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a353.gif
Pilot pictured next to FR-1 during carrier trials
1945c
bw photo
Atlantic Ocean
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