Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

In June 1967, the X-15A-2 rocket powered research aircraft received a full-scale ablative coating to protect the craft from the high temperatures associated with supersonic flight. This pink eraser-like substance, applied to the #2 aircraft (56-6671), was then covered with a white sealant coat before flight. This coating would help the #2 aircraft reach the record speed of 4,520 mph (Mach 6.7) #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari

The beautiful artwork of W.S. Phillips Aeronautics Art, Titled X-15 Hypersonic Final. #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari A

A bit more about the X-15 history at Pima Air and Space Museum! #x15 #b52 #thehighandmightyone #nasa #boneyardsafari

Modifications to the High and Mighty One for the X-15 at Pima Air and Space Museum #x15 #b52 #nasa #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari

More about the High and Mighty One and the X-15 at Pima Air and Space Museum #x15 #b52 #nasa #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Why was the High and Mighty One at Pima Air and Space Museum chosen to launch the X-15? #b52 #x15 #nasa #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari

A little bit about the X-15 and the High and Mighty One at Pima Air and Space Museum #x15 #highandmightyone #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is the cracked canopy glass on right side of X-15 #2 after flt. 2-21-37 on Nov. 9 1961. Robert White was the pilot first time the X-15 reached Mach 6. #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a cutaway drawing of the North American X-15, gives a good idea of how much the fuel space took up. #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

A little bit more about the High and Mighty One and X-15 at Pima Air and Space Museum #x15 #nasa #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari