Aircraft Photo of 62-5924 / 25924 | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #312160
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:62-5924
Alternate Serial:25924
Aircraft Original Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPB   IATA: LBG   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Paris Air Show 1967
 
Photo Date:27 May 1967
Photo by:David Miller
Photo ID: 312160
Photo Comment

This was a Tri-Service Tilt wing V/STOL experimental transport, which first flew in Dec.1964. Problems with its cross linked drive shaft, instability and a fatal crash were amongst reasons why the programme ceased after 420 flight hours in 1967. Now preserved at Wright Patterson AFB.

This photo is copyright © David Miller, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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