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XV-6A Kestrel walk around

A gray XV‑6A Kestrel V/STOL test aircraft displayed indoors at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, shown from a front‑left angle. The large circular intake, “DANGER INTAKE” warning, and the number “2” on the nose are clearly visible. The aircraft is surrounded by stanchions inside a hangar‑style gallery.
XV-6A in the NMUSAF’s Research & Development Gallery

Close‑up view of the XV‑6A aircraft at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, showing the cockpit area, forward fuselage, front landing gear, and the prominent intake on the left side.

Close‑up left‑side view of an XV‑6A aircraft on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, showing the rear main landing gear with a wheel chock, the U.S. Air Force roundel, intake and exhaust ports, and detailed panel lines on the metallic fuselage.

A light‑colored XV‑6A aircraft displayed indoors at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, shown from a left‑side angle with the landing gear, wheel chocks, and tail number “418262” visible. The aircraft sits on a concrete floor inside a dark‑walled hangar gallery.

 

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