Nasa. Rare view of the first "HOP" of the X-3... Lot 22

Nasa. Rare view of the first "HOP" of the X-3 aircraft. The X-3 Stiletto was an experimental single-engine jet aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was the most elegant of the early experimental aircraft. A pair of X-3s was approved for construction on June 30, 1949. The X-3's fastest flight, on July 28, 1953, reached Mach 1,208 in 30 degrees.period chromogenic print on "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK" paper. Caption in the plate on the front "AIR FORCE FLIGHT CENTER". 20,2 x 25,2cm with margins. Nasa. Rare view of the first "HOP" the plane X-3. The X-3 Stiletto was an experimental single-engine airplane jet manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was the most elegant of the first experimental aircraft. The construction of a pair of X-3 was approved on June 30, 1949. The fastest flight of X-3, made July 28, 1953, reached Mach 1.208 in 30 degrees.chromogenic vintage paper print "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK ". Legend in the board on the front of "AIR FORCE FLIGHT CENTER". 20.2 x 25,2cm with margins.