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Old 15th December 2011, 14:57
Phil L. Phil L. is offline
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XFD-1s

Hello,

Does anyone know anything about possible crash of the two XFD-1 prototypes, Bu.Nos.48235 and 48236.
There are many publications on the FD/FH but no details on possible accident even if two dates can be sometimes found 01 Nov 34 for the 235 and 24 Aug 45 for the 236.

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Phil
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Old 16th December 2011, 14:49
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Re: XFD-1s

Phil,

BuNo 48236 had a belly landing on 24 Aug 45, pilot safe.

BuNo 48235 crashed on 1 Nov 45, McDonnell test pilot Woodward Burke killed. Both aileron and dual engine failure are mentioned as cause.

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Old 16th December 2011, 15:04
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Phil,

Just to add that official name was Edwin Woodward Burke (1914-1945). Some more info on http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...&GRid=57717112

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