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Ryan X-13 Vertijet

Dayton, Ohio -- Ryan X-13 Vertijet on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The X-13 was built to prove the concept that a jet could take off vertically, transition to horizontal flight, and return to vertical flight for landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees)

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
VIRIN: 230117-F-AU145-1070.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF14mm f/2.8L USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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