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Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947
- Digital ID
- whh000088
- Title
- Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947
- 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.
- Aircraft
- Source
- Image Number: 0321 0260
- Original Collection
- Date
- 1947-04-04
- Graphic Elements (TGM)
- DC Type
- Genre (TGM)
- Is Part Of
- http://digital.library.unlv.edu/u?/dig,6
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- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal, including educational and academic, use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from the University Libraries. For further information please contact Digital Collections: http://digital.library.unlv.edu/contact
- Digital Publisher
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
- Digital Collection
- Conversion Specifications
- This file is derived from a high-resolution (300 dpi, 24-bit) uncompressed TIFF image that was scanned from the original using an AGFA Duoscan T 1200 scanner with AGFA FotoLook 32 V3.60.0 scanning software, default color configuration. The TIFF files were converted into the JPEG2000 format.
- Master File Creation Date
- 2005-01-06
- Master File Extent
- 23,700,000 bytes
- Master File Format
- image/tiff
- Master File Quality
- 24 bit color; 8 bit gray-scale; 300 ppi
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Comments
Subscribe to recent comments| Gary Scott | 2010-09-08 @ 11:38 AM |
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| Interesting that this second, and only remaining XF-11 had only a single propeller attached to each engine, where the original had a pair of contra-rotating props on the nose of each nacelle. It was a failure of the second(rear) prop on the starboard engine that caused the crash when it went to full-reverse-thrust pitch. Hughes brought the crash on himself when he violated the rules for that first flight by extending the time beyond 45 minutes. Had he landed as prescribed, the oil leak would have been discovered and saved him a lot of grief, not to mention the awful injuries he sustained. I'm curious about what engines the XF-11 had. He used R-4360's in the H-4 Hercules flying boat, and I would guess he employed the same in the F-11. | |
| Donna | 2011-11-21 @ 02:22 PM |
| Plane | |
| Tom | 2011-11-21 @ 02:23 PM |
| rrrrr | |
| Rich | 2012-01-04 @ 04:34 PM |
| This is the time Howard test fliess the XF-11 for the secound time. After the crash of the first one, it was a flawless flight. He even used the reguired amount of gas, but the plane was unwanted by the Navy. The truth is they just didn't want to deal with Howard Hughes after he ignored the rules of pre-flight of a new plane. He never wore a helmet. Just a Stetson hat. | |