| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 45-59475 |
| Alternate Serial: | 559475 |
| Military Code: | PS-475 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic XP-84 Thunderjet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 45-59475 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | February 1946 to October 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 659257 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first Thunderjet prototype. It was flown from Long Island to Muroc AAF (now Edwards AFB) by the XC-97 Stratofreighter prototype and first flew on its own, limited power on 28 February 1946. It crashed in Oklahoma on 18 October 1946 on a flight from Wright Field back to Muroc. Photo from: US Air Force This photo was added on 25 February 2024, and has since been viewed 99 times. |