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NASA Center: Dryden Flight Research Center
Image # : E49-009
Date : 01/01/1949

Title

X-1-2 on Ramp with Boeing B-29

Full Description

The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-2 sitting on the ramp at NACA High- Speed Flight Research Station with the Boeing B-29 launch ship behind. The B-29 was fondly referred to as "Fertile Myrtle." The painting near the nose depicts a stork carrying a bundle which is symbolic of the Mothership launching her babe (X-1-2). The pilot access door is open to the cockpit of the X-1-2 aircraft.

Keywords

Bell X-1-2 Boeing B-29 NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station

Subject Category

Top 20 Dryden Aircraft, X-Series Aircraft,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: DFRC
  • Center Number: E49-009
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-000127

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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