Albert Boyd
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Albert G Boyd was a pioneering test pilot for the United States Air Force. During his 30-year career, he logged more than 23,000 hours of flight time in 723 military aircraft. When he retired in 1957,
Major General Albert Boyd (USAF Photo)
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
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The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star is an early jet fighter that was designed and built by Lockheed. It was the first jet aircraft to be used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces, flying act
Albert Boyd
…Commanding general of Edwards AFB Boyd piloted the prototype Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, modified as a racer and designated P-80R, to 623.73 mph (1,004.2 km/h) on 19 June 1947. This was recognised as an official air speed record, although…
P-80A with "tip tanks"
The original XP-80 prototype Lulu-Belle
XP-80A Gray Ghost in flight
Operational P-80Bs at Langley AFB