Firestone XR-9

persil said:
That book is a physical item - I do have one copy in my library - but the image I posted earlier is from digital version hosted by google books.
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I was looking for this book but the one I found has missing pages from 28 to 52 or something like that, from XH-6 and continúes at Bell H-13... Was looking at the physical book but have to save a little. Anyway, one day Will get my copy. While I Will appreciate some measurements from the illustration you have in the book from fuselage length, main rotor blade and tail rotor diameter to check what I have printed...Seems the drawing I think is closer to 1/72. Thank you very much in advance my friend.
 
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Several bits and pieces from my XR-9 files. Nothing rare or unusual, but it adds to the lore...
 

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Stargazer said:
Several bits and pieces from my XR-9 files. Nothing rare or unusual, but it adds to the lore...
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Wonderful pics!!!
Thank you very much for sharing your files Stargazer. Have watched the pic someone mentioned a long time ago about the Frank Piasecki's XR-9B remains...if it still exist, maybe could be brought to life the original bird.
 
Here is the original two photos from 2006, the air frame, and data plate.
At one time there was talk of preserving the surviving parts of the XR-9, but I've not heard anything more since then.
 

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persil said:
Was it at the facility in Essington next to Philadelphia?
maps.app.goo.gl

39°51'46.9"N 75°18'29.1"W

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Back then it was at Essington.
I have airframe photos of the Platt-LePage XR-1A at PIAC Essington back in the 1950s, as well including one in color showing the XR-1A in civilian HAT markings.
 
Platt-LePage Aircraft said:
Here is the original two photos from 2006, the air frame, and data plate.
At one time there was talk of preserving the surviving parts of the XR-9, but I've not heard anything more since then.
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Thank you very much Friend!!
This photo reveal a lot of detail about the cockpit bird.
Keep on and cheers!!!
 
Hi Guys:
Here an article from Smithsonian dealing with the history of experimental helo use in New York and Chicago in 1947

Autogiros and Helicopters

postalmuseum.si.edu postalmuseum.si.edu

Here sez: "Among the aircraft used in the New York experimental flights were the Sikorsky S-51, Firestone XR-9B, and Bell Aircraft B-47 helicopters." That supports the photo of the Model Firestone Model 45D with US MAIL writting in the nose side.
 

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Hi Again and happy Saturday/Sunday Guys:

Have found two more pics for the collection here:

www.worthpoint.com

Firestone Aircraft Company XR-9B U.S. Army experimental helicopter vintage photo | #418301025

From an aviation museum collection.In storage for many years.Discoloration is a reflection.Photo # 46--1135.Taken at Wright Field.8 X 10 inches.
www.worthpoint.com www.worthpoint.com

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Firestone Aircraft Company XR-9B U.S. Army experimental helicopter vintage photo | #426529353

From an aviation museum collection.In storage for many years.Photo # 46--1134 (apparently one of eight copies).Early Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars in backgroundTaken at Wright Field circa 1945?8 X 10
www.worthpoint.com www.worthpoint.com
 
At the location in post #49, there are a number of helicopter airframes at the north end of the lot.
 

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Richard N said:
At the location in post #49, there are a number of helicopter airframes at the north end of the lot.
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This is how now it looks on google maps. In the period around 2006 they stood in different place - behind the buildings on the west end of the property - investigate Google Earth desktop history preview functionality.
 

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