Republic XR-12 Rainbow

[Snautzer01]

What a nice plane Wright Patterson 1948

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[fubar57]

Always liked the looks of that one.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[davparlr]

The plane is beautiful and clean and very fast, capable of 470 mph with props. Given its performance, I am a bit surprised that there was no effort to install jet engines ala B-35/B-49. While a heavier than the XB-35, XB-45, and XB-46, I would not be surprise that it would have out performed the B-45 with equivalent engines (J-35 or J-47) with a much better payload. But we will never know.

 

[johnbr]

Here is color photo.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots! Thanks for sharing.

 

[johnbr]

 

[johnbr]

 

[Wurger]

 

[johnbr]

 

[Snautzer01]

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[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

What a nice plane Wright Patterson 1948

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I think this is Republic Airport in Farmingdale.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

WWII: U.S.A.F REPUBLIC XF-12 RAINBOW ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH W/ NOTES | eBay

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[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

air to air

Vintage WWII Era 8x10 Photo REPUBLIC AVIATION CORP. **READ** | eBay

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[Wurger]