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Registration: 44-84990

Construction Number: 1

Model Bell XP-83

Operator: US Air Force

Airport: In Flight, International Airspace

Photographer: R.A.Scholefield Collection

Date Taken: 1945

Date Submitted: 17/07/2012

The prototype XP-83 which first flew on 26 February 1945 and was a developmant of the P-59 powered by two GE J33's. One further aircraft was built and the programme cancelled in 1947. From Bell Aircraft 60 years ago.

Picture ID:1356797

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