Museum Rolls Out Restored Bell P-59 Airacomet
Credit: BOB VELKER
The Planes of Fame museum in Chino, Calif., plans to have the only flying Bell P-59 Airacomet in the first half of 2007, when its 15-year restoration project is set to take flight. The Airacomet was the first U.S. jet-powered aircraft, and made its maiden flight on Oct. 1, 1942 (AW&ST Jan. 13, 2003...
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