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- Code Number:
- TARV02P08_09
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Ryan, X-13 Vertijet, VTOL, milestone of flight, 1950s
- The X-13 was built to test what is known as a VTOL for jet aircraft. After a vertical take-off this aircraft transitions to horizontal flight, then back to vertical flight for landing. On April 11, 1957 the X-13 completed its first full-cycle flight. It was to impractical for production.
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Experimental, historical, Research Aircraft, Flying Machine, Pioneers of Aviation, history, Archive
- Image by:
- Les Clark
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- Code Number:
- TARV02P08_09
- Title:
-
Ryan, X-13 Vertijet, VTOL, milestone of flight, 1950s
- The X-13 was built to test what is known as a VTOL for jet aircraft. After a vertical take-off this aircraft transitions to horizontal flight, then back to vertical flight for landing. On April 11, 1957 the X-13 completed its first full-cycle flight. It was to impractical for production.
- Keywords:
-
Experimental, historical, Research Aircraft, Flying Machine, Pioneers of Aviation, history, Archive
- Image by:
- Les Clark
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