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This is the first flight photo of a jet powered version of the Air Force Chase XC-123, troop and cargo carrying transport which is powered by four GE J-47 turbojets engines. Designated the XC-123A, the plane first flew April 21 at the Mercer County Airport, W. Trenton, NJ. Rated at 5,200 pounds of thrust each, the four J-47 turbojets provide 20,800 pound of thrust of driving force for the XC-123A
General Electric Company1951-04-26
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
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- Title: This is the first flight photo of a jet powered version of the Air Force Chase XC-123, troop and cargo carrying transport which is powered by four GE J-47 turbojets engines. Designated the XC-123A, the plane first flew April 21 at the Mercer County Airport, W. Trenton, NJ. Rated at 5,200 pounds of thrust each, the four J-47 turbojets provide 20,800 pound of thrust of driving force for the XC-123A
- Creator: General Electric Company
- Date Created: 1951-04-26
- Location: Trenton - Mercer County - New Jersey
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Subject Keywords: Airplanes; Air forces; Airplane engines; GE Aircraft Engines; United States. Air Force;
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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