| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-10770 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bensen B-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bensen B-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bensen X-25A (B-8M) |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 829310 |
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The unpowered X-25 'Discretionary Descent Vehicle' was intended as an escape means that could be stowed in an aircraft, ejected with the pilot and deployed during descent should the aircraft receive battle damage rendering it unflyable. The X-25A gyroglider on display here has a small engine giving limited fly-away ability. However with the air war in Vietnam winding down and doubts about feasibility, the program did not proceed. Behind is the McDonnell XH-20 Little Henry 46-0689, constructed to test the concept of using small ramjets at the tips of the rotor blades between 1947 and 1951 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 July 2025, and has since been viewed 12 times. |