The Bell VTOL jet propelled vertical-rising airplane
Date
1954, November 16
Summary
View of a Bell Aircraft jet propelled vertical rising airplane in flight at Niagara Falls (Niagara County) New York; letters read: "Experimental" and "NIIO5V."
Description
1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Ross-Barrett Historical Aeronautics Collection.
Subject
Bell Aircraft Corporation--Products--1950-1960; Vertically rising aircraft--New York--Niagara Falls--1950-1960; Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)--1950-1960; Airplanes--American--New York--Niagara Falls--1950-1960; Flight testing--New York--Niagara Falls--1950-1960.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710021947
Notes
Stamped on back of photoprint: "Bell Aircraft Corporation Post Office Box One, Buffalo 5, New York Photographic Department."; Title penciled on back of photoprint with: "first of its kind, takes off on test flight at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Built by Bell Aircraft Corp., the revolutionary plane ascends and lands vertically, flies forward like conventional fixed wing aircraft. Jet engines on each side of fuselage are vertical for takeoff, revolve 90 degrees for forward flight" "Source Janes 1956-7 p234." and "132822."; R7100219472
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