| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1619 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41619 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1619 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 378844 |
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The X-13 was designed for vertical take-off and landing, tail down, and achieved this but the first of two aircraft was first flown with a temporary tricycle landing gear on 10 December 1955. Photo from: Wright State University This photo was added on 27 July 2021, and has since been viewed 1669 times. |