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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Northrop YF-17 Photograph Albums
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1995.0050
- Creators:
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Northrop Corp
- Dates:
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1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.33 Cubic feet1 flatbox
- Repository:
The Northrop YF-17, unveiled in April 1974, was a prototype jet fighter developed for the USAF's lightweight fighter program. This collection consists of two photograph albums pertaining to the YF-17, prepared by Northrop Corporation.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two photograph albums pertaining to the Northrop YF-17 prepared by Northrop Corporation, Aircraft Division. The first is entitled: "Roll Out Ceremonies, United States Air Force / Northrop YF-17, April 4, 1974" and documents that event with items including color photographs of the aircraft, speakers, and festivities, and a copy of the invitation. The second album is entitled: "Flight Test Progress, United States Air Force / Northrop YF-17" and documents the first several flights of the aircraft. The album mainly contains captioned color photographs, but also includes a summary of the first five flights. Both albums contain a letter from Roy P. Jackson to George Gore that accompanied the albums when they were initially sent to Gore and contain some additional information.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Northrop YF-17, unveiled in April 1974, was a prototype jet fighter developed for the USAF's lightweight fighter program. Powered by two General Electric J101 Turbojet engines, the YF-17 was a twin-tail aircraft with short swept wings. Northrop YF-17 No. 001 (A/C No. 01569) made its first flight on June 9, 1974 with Northrop Chief Test Pilot Henry E. "Hank" Chouteau at the controls. In total, two prototype Northrop YF-17 aircraft were built.
George Gore was a longtime Vice President and General Counsel for Northrop Corporation. The albums in this collection originally belonged to Gore and were sent to him by Roy P. Jackson, Northrop Corporate Vice President and Program Manager for the F-17 Program.
Administration
Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Rex Hardy, Gift, 1995, NASM.1995.0050.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Patricia Williams, 1995. Updated and encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2023.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Northrop YF-17 Photograph Albums, NASM.1995.0050, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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