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Photograph of the second XF-11 plane during a test flight, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
The second prototype of the XF-11 seen during a test flight in 1947.
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane lifting off, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a second XF-11 lifting off, April 4, 1947.
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype is seen on a runway, prior to take-off. Automobiles and media members are also on the runway.
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane on the runway, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype on a runway prior to a test flight in 1947.
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane seen from front, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype, seen from the front, prior to a test flight.
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Photographs of first XF-11 plane taking off, July 7, 1946
Date
1946-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off. The back of the image contains information about the plane and its power.
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Photographs of XF-11 plane, Image 001
Date
1946-07-07
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off.
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Photographs of XF-11 plane, Image 002
Date
1946-07-07
Description
Back of the image with information about the plane, entitled "High-Speed Photo Plane Revealed." The inscription reads: "Culver City, Calif., July 7 -- A new high-speed, long-range photographic plane was revealed in its first test flight here today. The XF-11, designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Army Air Force, is of entirely new design and will permit very thorough reconnaissance missions. It has a wing spread of 101 feet, 4 inches, and is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Army officials said it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and has a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. -oo- Neg. No.HXF-1 Slug: High-Speed Photo Plane Revealed."
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Photograph of Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, and Noah Dietrich at Senate War Investigating Committee hearings, Washington, D.C., August 6, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, Noah Dietrich during the 1947 Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C.
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Photograph of TWA Constellation in flight, May 2, 1947
Date
1947-05-02
Archival Collection
Description
TWA Constellation plane in flight, May 1947.
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