| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-91002 |
| Alternate Serial: | 491002 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-12 Rainbow |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-12 Rainbow |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic XF-12A Rainbow |
| C/n (msn): | [ 491002 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 1946 to 30 June 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 450562 |
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The ultimate strategic reconnaissance aircraft, the F-12 competed against the Hughes F-11 but procurement was cancelled following the end of WWII. 44-91002 was the first of two Rainbows to be completed and made its first flight on 4 February 1946. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution This photo was added on 2 April 2022, and has since been viewed 1212 times. |