| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 40-191 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman X-100/A-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stearman X-100/A-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Stearman XA-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 100000 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1939 to 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 659857 |
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The Stearman X-100 bomber first flew on 16 November 1938 according to one source, powered by uncommon P&W R-2180-A Twin Hornet engines. The original nose shape has been changed to a stepped nose here. The type was rejected, but the sole prototype was acquired by the USAAC as the XA-21 attack bomber. Rudder striping abolished in 1940. To ground instructional airframe at Wright Field in 1942. Photo from: National Museum of the US Air Force This photo was added on 26 February 2024, and has since been viewed 479 times. |