X-1-3 Being Mated To EB-50A Superfortress

The third X-1 (46-064), known as "Queenie," is mated to the EB-50A (46-006) at Edwards AFB, California. Following a captive flight on November 9, 1951, both aircraft were destroyed by fire during de-fueling.

 

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Credit: NASA

Image Number: E51-593

Date: November 9, 1951

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