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Saturday, January 11, 2025

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps.
The Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly was an observation aircraft designed and built by Ryan Aeronautical for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A single-engined parasol wing monoplane, it was designed for optimum STOL capability, but although three prototypes proved highly successful in testing, the Stinson YO-49 was judged superior and no production contract was placed.

 
Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps.

This YO-51 incorporates fixed slots along the wing's leading edge.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly observation aircraft on the ground during evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps.

The first of three Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly prototypes (40-703) demonstrates its leading-edge slats and massive, full-span Fowler flaps during a spirited takeoff. 3 March 1941.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly prototype aircraft taking off, 3 March 1941.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly.

Martin B-10

The Martin B-10 was the first monoplane land bomber to reach full production.
 
Martin XB-10.
Martin XB-907.

Martin XB-907.

Martin B-10B, USAAC.

Martin B-10 formation, San Francisco, 4 April 1936.

Martin B-10 at Nichols Field, Philippines.

Martin B-10 at Nichols Field. The ‘4M’ on the tail denotes 4th Composite Group (Philippines). ‘B’ is for heavy or bomber. ‘P’ is seen on fighter and pursuit aircraft.

Martin B-10B.

Martin B-10B, March Field.

Martin B-10B of the 28th Bombardment Squadron, 1935.

North American XB-28 Dragon

North American XB-28 Dragon (40-3056). The North American XB-28 (NA-63) was an aircraft proposed by North American Aviation to fill a strong...