1/5 scale mock up of wing ducts that provide air into the jet engine, NACA wind tunnel tests Moffet field CA a316.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet Field Ryan ASM none

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 a279.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet Field Ryan ASM none

1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field, close up of original wing ducts a340.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet Field Ryan ASM none

1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 laminar flow wing Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field a281.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet Field Ryan ASM none

1/5 scale model of the XFR-1 wind tunnel tests of new two section flaps a028.GIF 1944c bw photo NACA Langley Ryan ASM none

11 FR-1s in flight over California, elements of the VF-66, props maybe off on some of the airplanes a248.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

A break down of the components that made up the construction of the FR-1 a182.GIF 1944c bw painting San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a184.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a241.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

AL Conover jumping out of FR-1 after Anacostia demonstration. Autograghed by AL Conover a008.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

Ames wind tunnel tests with full sized FR-1. Front and rear views a016.GIF 1945c bw photo Moffet field Ryan ASM none

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 a006.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall a043.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall smaller version of a043 a094.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Attaching FR-1 to support system in wind tunnel a024.GIF 1945/3/15 bw photo Moffet field Ryan ASM none

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 a159.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

close up of spinn chute used during spin recovery tests, notice the size of the jey nozzel a333.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

detailed close up of duct entrance on left wing of 1/5 mock up a318.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet ield Ryan ASM none

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 a226.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a228.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a230.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below and pilots right over Point Loma a232.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Flight of FR-1's fly by with props off a092.GIF 1945c bw photo United States Ryan ASM 28-8408

Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station. a234.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station. Same sequence as a234.gif, picture taken further away a236.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a239.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 aboard elevator about to be moved to the top deck, great picture showing the drop tanks on the walls of the elevator a153.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 after an arrested landing a142.GIF 1946c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 after an arrested landing a144.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 after an arrested landing a146.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 after successful arrested landing on escort carrier a045.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 B21 in flight front left side a053.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 B22 in flight prop off, view pilot's left forward a083.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 B7 fly by with prop off, view pilot's lower left a072.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 being loaded on to carrier for trials on a crane a081.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, notice wings up compactness of the airplane a342.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, parked on the flight deck a344.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 fly by an escort carrier with gear up and arresting hook fully extended a108.GIF 1945c bw photo Atantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 fly by with prop off at Brown Field, view pilot's left side, plane B7 a067.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in final approach for arrested landing on escort carrier. Similiar in sequence to pictures a104.gif and a106.gif a126.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight behind and left side, plane B21 a055.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight from carrier trials, plane id B21 view is from behind and to the left a047.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight low over water, prop out, view pilots left side of airplane a164.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-4755

FR-1 in flight over San Diego plane B21, ahead and left side a057.GIF 1946c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-3779

FR-1 in flight over water with prop off, low elevation, plane B7, from behind pilots's left a070.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight prop off, view front pilots left, maybe XFR-1 a170.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-3360

FR-1 in flight, similiar in sequence to a113.gif, picture blurred from the movement of the airplane a115.GIF 1945c bw photo Pacific Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight , view even height and pilot's left side a051.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view from behind and below the plane, great view of thr planes rear jet nozzle a136.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view from below airplane a123.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side above, plane B21 a065.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side, plane B21 a063.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view from pilot's lower left side, plane B21 a061.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight view from pilot's right side, plane B21, canopy open a059.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view in front of plane and just above flight path a113.GIF 1945c bw photo Pacific Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view is behind, possibly same sequence of a113.gif and a115.gif a134.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 in flight, view is level and pilot's left a049.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

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 a167.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-4392

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 a173.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 making a successful arrested landing on escort carrier. a148.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

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 a138.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 making pass over airfield, notice jet exaust trail behind the plane, possibly demonstration by AL Conover at Anacostia after the war a156.GIF 1945c bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

FR-1 of VF-66 in flight over San Diego a224.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 on carrier after arrested landing on escort carrier, view from above and in front of plane possibly conning tower a074.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration a034.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration, picture from wing or cockpit of other FR-1 a036.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

FR-1 promotioal painting, clearly shows how unique Fireball was by the rear jet engine exaust being revealed. a117.GIF 1944c color painting San Diego Ryan ASM none

FR-1 right after arrested landing, same sequence as a104.gif a106.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 right before arrested landing aboard escort carrier, flaps full down and hook fully extended a104.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 start up of rear jet engine durind carrier tests, graet shot of fire coming out of jet nozzel a323.GIF 1946c bw photo Atlantic ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS113, view from behind pilot's right side a076.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS118, view from pilot's right side behind a078.GIF 1946c bw photo Pacific ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1 wave off during carrier trials, landing gear up, hook and flaps down similiar in sequence to a108.gif a140.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

FR-1s of the squadron VF-66 parked with wings up at NAS North Island, notice FM-2s in the background a256.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a260.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a258.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a244.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a250.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a252.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

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 a246.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Great close up of FR-1 just before arresting hook makes contact with wire on the carrier, cockpit open, view pilot's right side a110.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

Great shot showing the construction of the tail that contained the jet engine. It was easy to remove and replace a161.GIF 1945c bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

Hoisting and lowering FR-1 into Ames wind tunnel a022.GIF 1945/3/15 bw photo Moffet field Ryan ASM none

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 a181.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

nxt shot in sequence with a335.gif, XFR-1 sliding on belly durinf wheels up landing a338.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM 238449

Pilot pictured next to FR-1 during carrier trials a353.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM 28-8032

rear view of XFR-1 during simulated carrier catapult test at Patuxent River a320.GIF 1945c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM 238789

Ryan test pilot AL Conover returning after FR-1 flight demo in Anacostia, Maryland a033.GIF 1945/9/26 bw photo Anacostia Ryan ASM none

Shot of XFR-1 during a wheels up landing at Patuxent River test facility, shot just after plane makes contact with ground. a335.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up in preparation for flights a132.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up, front engines started in sequence to a132.gif a151.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic Ocean Ryan ASM none

Two XFR-1s flying over California a001.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-1706

VF-66 warm up at NAS North Island San Diego a196.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

Wind tunnel test on 1/5 scale model of XFR-1 with original tail. Ames research, Moffet field California a014.GIF 1944c bw photo Moffet field Ryan ASM none

XF2R-1 the Darkshark in flight over San Diego, notice different tail and prop as FR-1, picture also in color a265.GIF 1946c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

XF2R-1 the Darksharkin flight over San Diego, shot below and slightly behind allowing good view of jet and tail a268.GIF 1946c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 after a successful arrested landing aboard an escort carrier a100.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlantic ocean Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 after wheels up landing at Patuxent River test base, notice front prop, double slotted flaps of prototype a326.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 during early test flight, notice different tail configuration and no rear jet engine a312.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-1239

XFR-1 in flight doing a roll over, notice the areas for hard points on the wings a177.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 in flight during initial flight tests, view from pilots right and in front of airplane, notice tail config. and no rear jet a314.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 in flight over California a175.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-1630

XFR-1 low fly by over Lindbergh field with prop off, notice TEST on side of airplane a189.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 on final approach for landing on escort carrier, full flaps and hook extended, carrier may be USS Ranger a102.GIF 1945c bw photo Atlanic Ocean Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 on the ground at the Ames test center airfield a026.GIF 1945/6/12 bw photo Moffet field Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 parked at Lindbergh Field during flight testing a331.GIF 1945c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-1420

XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, right before landing a273.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, next in sequence no contact with ground a275.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, before a273.gif in sequence a277.GIF 1944c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM none

XFR-1 prototype during catapult tests, notice double slotted flaps, fuel tank on right wing a328.GIF 1945c bw photo Patuxent River Ryan ASM 238796

XFR-1 prototype during warm up at Lindbergh Field a347.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-935

XFR-1 with wings folded up during testing at Ames research labs, Moffet field a096.GIF 1944c bw photo San Diego Ryan ASM 28-4122

XFR-1's warming up for carrier trials a086.GIF 1945C bw photo Atlantic ocean Ryan ASM none