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Ref : S02418

Theme : Aviation-NASA aircrafts-Prototypes  (1538 images)

Title : X-2 with Collapsed Nose Wheel

Caption :

This 1952 photograph shows the X-2 #2 with a collapsed nose landing gear after landing on the first glide flight at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft pitched at landing, slid along its main skid and contacted the ground with the right wingtip bumper skid causing it to break off. The nose wheel had collapsed upon contacting the ground.