bw painting
1944c
A break down of the components that made up the construction of the FR-1
San Diego
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1945c
Two XFR-1s flying over California
San Diego
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1945/9/26
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
Anacostia
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1945/9/26
AL Conover jumping out of FR-1 after Anacostia demonstration. Autograghed by AL Conover
Anacostia
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1944c
Wind tunnel test on 1/5 scale model of XFR-1 with original tail. Ames research, Moffet field California
Moffet field
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1945c
Ames wind tunnel tests with full sized FR-1. Front and rear views
Moffet field
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1945/3/15
Hoisting and lowering FR-1 into Ames wind tunnel
Moffet field
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1945/3/15
Attaching FR-1 to support system in wind tunnel
Moffet field
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1945/6/12
XFR-1 on the ground at the Ames test center airfield
Moffet field
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1944c
1/5 scale model of the XFR-1 wind tunnel tests of new two section flaps
NACA Langley
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1945/9/26
Ryan test pilot AL Conover returning after FR-1 flight demo in Anacostia, Maryland
Anacostia
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1945/9/26
FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration
Anacostia
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1945/9/26
FR-1 on public display after flight demonstration, picture from wing or cockpit of other FR-1
Anacostia
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1945c
Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall
San Diego
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 after successful arrested landing on escort carrier
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 in flight from carrier trials, plane id B21 view is from behind and to the left
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 in flight, view is level and pilot's left
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 in flight , view even height and pilot's left side
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 B21 in flight front left side
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 in flight behind and left side, plane B21
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 in flight over San Diego plane B21, ahead and left side
San Diego
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1946c
FR-1 in flight view from pilot's right side, plane B21, canopy open
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 in flight, view from pilot's lower left side, plane B21
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side, plane B21
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 in flight view from pilot's left side above, plane B21
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1945/9/26
FR-1 fly by with prop off at Brown Field, view pilot's left side, plane B7
San Diego
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1946c
FR-1 in flight over water with prop off, low elevation, plane B7, from behind pilots's left
Pacific ocean
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1946c
FR-1 B7 fly by with prop off, view pilot's lower left
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 on carrier after arrested landing on escort carrier, view from above and in front of plane possibly conning tower
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS113, view from behind pilot's right side
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 takeoff from carrier, plane BS118, view from pilot's right side behind
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 being loaded on to carrier for trials on a crane
San Diego
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 B22 in flight prop off, view pilot's left forward
Pacific ocean
Ryan
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1945C
XFR-1's warming up for carrier trials
Atlantic ocean
Ryan
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1945c
Flight of FR-1's fly by with props off
United States
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1945c
Assembly line of production model FR-1 Fireballs , With great morale poster on side wall smaller version of a043
San Diego
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1944c
XFR-1 with wings folded up during testing at Ames research labs, Moffet field
San Diego
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1945c
XFR-1 after a successful arrested landing aboard an escort carrier
Atlantic ocean
Ryan
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1945c
XFR-1 on final approach for landing on escort carrier, full flaps and hook extended, carrier may be USS Ranger
Atlanic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 right before arrested landing aboard escort carrier, flaps full down and hook fully extended
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 right after arrested landing, same sequence as a104.gif
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 fly by an escort carrier with gear up and arresting hook fully extended
Atantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
Great close up of FR-1 just before arresting hook makes contact with wire on the carrier, cockpit open, view pilot's right side
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 in flight, view in front of plane and just above flight path
Pacific Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 in flight, similiar in sequence to a113.gif, picture blurred from the movement of the airplane
Pacific Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 in flight, view from below airplane
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 in final approach for arrested landing on escort carrier. Similiar in sequence to pictures a104.gif and a106.gif
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up in preparation for flights
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 in flight, view is behind, possibly same sequence of a113.gif and a115.gif
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 in flight, view from behind and below the plane, great view of thr planes rear jet nozzle
San Diego
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1945c
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
Atlantic Ocean
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1945c
FR-1 wave off during carrier trials, landing gear up, hook and flaps down similiar in sequence to a108.gif
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 after an arrested landing
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 after an arrested landing
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 after an arrested landing
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 making a successful arrested landing on escort carrier.
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
Two FR-1 rolled out for escort carrier qualifications, both with wing folled up, front engines started in sequence to a132.gif
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 aboard elevator about to be moved to the top deck, great picture showing the drop tanks on the walls of the elevator
Atlantic Ocean
Ryan
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1945c
FR-1 making pass over airfield, notice jet exaust trail behind the plane, possibly demonstration by AL Conover at Anacostia after the war
Anacostia
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1945c
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
San Diego
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1945c
Great shot showing the construction of the tail that contained the jet engine. It was easy to remove and replace
Anacostia
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1945c
FR-1 in flight low over water, prop out, view pilots left side of airplane
San Diego
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1945c
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
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 in flight prop off, view front pilots left, maybe XFR-1
San Diego
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 in flight over California
San Diego
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1945c
XFR-1 in flight doing a roll over, notice the areas for hard points on the wings
San Diego
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1944c
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
Patuxent River
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1945c
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
San Diego
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1944c
XFR-1 low fly by over Lindbergh field with prop off, notice TEST on side of airplane
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
VF-66 warm up at NAS North Island San Diego
San Diego
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1945c
FR-1 of VF-66 in flight over San Diego
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
Flight of four FR-1's in flight, in V formation, part of squadron VF-66, view below and pilots right over Point Loma
San Diego
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1945c
Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station.
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
Four FR-1s of VF-66 in flight over North Island Naval Air Station. Same sequence as a234.gif, picture taken further away
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
ASM
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bw photo
1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
11 FR-1s in flight over California, elements of the VF-66, props maybe off on some of the airplanes
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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bw photo
1945c
FR-1s of the squadron VF-66 parked with wings up at NAS North Island, notice FM-2s in the background
San Diego
Ryan
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1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
ASM
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bw photo
1945c
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
San Diego
Ryan
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1946c
XF2R-1 the Darkshark in flight over San Diego, notice different tail and prop as FR-1, picture also in color
San Diego
Ryan
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1946c
XF2R-1 the Darksharkin flight over San Diego, shot below and slightly behind allowing good view of jet and tail
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, right before landing
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, next in sequence no contact with ground
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 prototype at Patuxent River doing wheels up landings on airfield grass, before a273.gif in sequence
Patuxent River
Ryan
ASM
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bw photo
1944c
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
Moffet Field
Ryan
ASM
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bw photo
1944c
1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 laminar flow wing Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field
Moffet Field
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 during early test flight, notice different tail configuration and no rear jet engine
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 in flight during initial flight tests, view from pilots right and in front of airplane, notice tail config. and no rear jet
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
1/5 scale mock up of wing ducts that provide air into the jet engine, NACA wind tunnel tests Moffet field CA
Moffet Field
Ryan
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bw photo
1944c
detailed close up of duct entrance on left wing of 1/5 mock up
Moffet ield
Ryan
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bw photo
1945c
rear view of XFR-1 during simulated carrier catapult test at Patuxent River
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1946c
FR-1 start up of rear jet engine durind carrier tests, graet shot of fire coming out of jet nozzel
Atlantic ocean
Ryan
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bw photo
1944c
XFR-1 after wheels up landing at Patuxent River test base, notice front prop, double slotted flaps of prototype
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1945c
XFR-1 prototype during catapult tests, notice double slotted flaps, fuel tank on right wing
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1945c
XFR-1 parked at Lindbergh Field during flight testing
San Diego
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1945c
close up of spinn chute used during spin recovery tests, notice the size of the jey nozzel
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
Shot of XFR-1 during a wheels up landing at Patuxent River test facility, shot just after plane makes contact with ground.
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1944c
nxt shot in sequence with a335.gif, XFR-1 sliding on belly durinf wheels up landing
Patuxent River
Ryan
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1944c
1/5 scale mock up of XFR-1 during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, Moffet Field, close up of original wing ducts
Moffet Field
Ryan
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bw photo
1945c
FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, notice wings up compactness of the airplane
Atlantic ocean
Ryan
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bw photo
1945c
FR-1 during carrier qualification tests, parked on the flight deck
Atlantic ocean
Ryan
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1944c
XFR-1 prototype during warm up at Lindbergh Field
San Diego
Ryan
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1944c
1/5 scale mock up of prototype during NACA Ames research labs wind tunnel tests, notice rear wing and fin to final production design
Moffet Field
Ryan
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bw photo
1945c
Pilot pictured next to FR-1 during carrier trials
Atlantic Ocean
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color painting
1944c
FR-1 promotioal painting, clearly shows how unique Fireball was by the rear jet engine exaust being revealed.
San Diego
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