Фотографии
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The VTOL aircraft concept included a portable hangar for completely self-contained maintenance, shelter and stowage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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The steel test structure built to enable the test pilot to obtain some experience with the novel VTOL characteristics.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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The XFY-1 prior to its initial flight outdoors on August 1,1954.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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The XFY-1 climbs out at a vertical top speed of 60 knots.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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The XFY-1 rose to a height of 150ft during its first series of flights outdoors.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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Испытания катапультируемого кресла на "Пого" проводились перед отправкой на базу ВМС Моффет Филд. Для успешного катапультирования из XFY-1 необходимо находиться на высоте не менее 200 футов. Колеман летал на самолете, не оборудованном катапультой
Using a dummy, Convair engineers ran ejection seat tests against a demarcated board for photographic clarity and better interpretation.Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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One of the XFY-1’s major attributes was the ease with which it could he transported while on the ground. The maintenance and launch trailer incorporated powerful hydraulic jacks to lift the aircraft to the vertical take-off position.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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XFY-1 trial flights being conducted inside the Moffett Field, California hangar.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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Coleman's first horizontal flight lasted for 20 minutes.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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XFY-1 "Пого" во время наземных виброиспытаний, предшествовавших его отправке на авиабазу ВМС Моффет Филд для ангарных испытаний на привязи
The XFY-1 positioned in the horizontal travel position. The aircraft in the background is the Convair R3Y Tradewind transport, which also used the Allison T40 turboprop.Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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Exploded view of the major elements of the Convair XFY-1.
Самолёты на фотографии: Convair XFY-1 Pogo - США - 1954
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Colour image of the XFV-1 showing the tail-sitting' attitude
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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Colour image of the XFV-1 showing the 'conventional' undercarriage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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Lockheed's XFV-1 used four wheels set in the tips of its cruciform tail for support while stationary.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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The XFV-1 at Long Beach on March 16, 1954 with temporary landing gear affixed for normal take-off and landing. The small round tail cup housed the anti-spin/drug 'chute.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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The XFV-1 being pulled from the hangar at Muroc Field (Edwards AFB) while on its transporter and vertical erection rig. Levelling jacks were lowered to raise the rig above the wheel level prior to erection.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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Another view of the XFV-1's trailer with test pilot Herman 'Fish' Salmon on the ladder.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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The XFV-1 on its mobile trailer. The trailer incorporated an entry ladder to the cockpit as well as a catwalk, in addition to a built-in servicing tower.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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The XFV-1 taking off conventionally.
Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon - США - 1954
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