XF15C-1 BuNo.01213, the first prototype with the original cruciform tail. This
ship crashed during a landing approach to the Buffalo airport on May 8th, 1945,
killing test pilot Charles Cox. The cause was said to be fuel starvation.


Original image: American Aircraft Fan Club 1945/1955 Collection - Larger Image


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image


National Air and Space Museum (Hans Groenhoff photo) - Larger Image


National Air and Space Museum (Hans Groenhoff photo) - Larger Image


National Air and Space Museum (Hans Groenhoff photo) - Larger Image

The second prototype, BuNo.01214, shows the revised 'T-tail'.


San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives (Charles M. Daniels Collection) - Larger Image


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