North American NA-73X

[Steve Pace]

I'm hoping to discover the final disposition of the one off NA-73X. Thanks in advance. -SP

 

[Steve Pace]

Repost. -SP

 

[Arjen]

Found this: http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/nx19998/

There was only one NA-73X prototype. Its status is not known. [Bob] Chilton recalled, “. . . NA-73X was just pushed aside after it had been retired from its last flight. It probably ended up on the company’s junk pile, but I do not recall seeing it there.” The prototype may have been given to a local industrial trade school.

 

[Arjen]

Excerpt from 'Allison-Engined P-51 Mustang' by Martyn Chorlton, Osprey 2012, found here: https://ospreypublishing.com/blog/Mustang_Anniversary/

The ground-breaking prototype spent the remainder of its days at Inglewood before allegedly being donated to a school located near the NAA factory. Whatever the aircraft’s fate, this innovative and beautiful machine eventually met an undignified end as scrap.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Original source appears to be:


"Recent research indicates that the NA-73X, stripped of useable components, may have been donated to a local trade school."

Michael O'Leary, "Production Line to Front Line 1: North American Aviation P-51 Mustang," Osprey 1998 P.15