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Republic XP-91 Thunderceptor 46-0681
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Republic XP-91 Thunderceptor 46-0681
Republic XP-91 Thunderceptor 46-0681 4 May 1949: 0680 (1st prototype) first flight. 14 October 1949: 0681 first flight. Summer 1951:engine failed on take-off summer 1951 at Edwards AFB, requiring an immediate landing, the pilot exited the burning airframe just as the tail melted off. 0681 was then fitted with a butterfly tail, for further flight testing and later scrapped. Date: circa 1950
Media ID 21131737
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1949 1950 1951 Airframe Burning Butterfly Edwards Failed Fitted Landing Melted Pilot Prototype Requiring Scrapped Tail Take Off Testing
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