Boeing Model 83 NX7133

Boeing Model 83 NX7133 (msn 1039, aka XF4B-1 number 1, A8129), first flown on 25 June 1928. The first of two XF4B-1s (Model 83 and Model 89), which remained Boeing-owned, without military markings or civil registrations on first flight and during Navy testing. Although they were not formally Navy property, they were referred to as XF4B-1s administratively. Both private venture prototypes were returned to the factory and were re-worked to production Model 99 F-4B-1s. They were subsequently purchased by the Navy as additional items, with serials A8128 (ex Model 89) and A8129 (ex Model 83)

1039 Additional Although Flown Formally Markings Prototypes Purchased Referred Registrations Remained Returned Serials Subsequently Venture

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > PBU