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| Title | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First XF-11 at Hughes Airport | XF-11 (2nd test flight) at Hughes Airport, Culver City, Calif., April 4, 1947. | |
| 2 | Howard Hughes in cockpit of the second XF-11 | Howard Hughes is seen sitting in the cockpit of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947. The plane is on the ground, and the propellers are in motion. Part of the airport field, other planes, hangars, a control tower and autombiles are seen in the background. | |
| 3 | Howard Hughes underneath the XF-11 | Howard Hughes stands on a ladder underneath the body of XF-11 plane, April 4, 1947. A plane hatch is opened down onto the ladder. | |
| 4 | Howard Hughes with the second XF-11 | Howard Hughes signing the flight plan in front of the second XF-11, April 4, 1947. | |
| 5 | Howard Hughes with unidentified man beside the second XF-11 | Howard Hughes (right) with unidentified man before the flight of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947. | |
| 6 | Second XF-11 during a test flight | ||
| 7 | Second XF-11 in take-off | ||
| 8 | Second XF-11 prior to take-off | The second Hughes XF-11 prototype is seen on a runway, prior to take-off. Automobiles and media membes are also on the runway. | |
| 9 | Second XF-11 prototype on runway | The second Hughes XF-11 prototype on a runaway prior to a test flight. | |
| 10 | Second XF-11 prototype seen from front | The second Hughes XF-11 prototype, seen from the front, prior to a test flight. |