The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft …

Oct 25, 2017 · Thanks to Goddard, the nascent XF-12 became a platform for sensational new reconnaissance equipment and new techniques for using it. Its competitor for that role, the …

Oct 23, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Republic XF-12 Rainbow Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft including pictures.

Oct 25, 2023 · With 14,000 hp on tap, the XF-12 actually over-performed on its difficult design requirements, with a top speed of 470 mph, a service ceiling of 44,000 ft (13,000 meters) and …

Sep 1, 2020 · The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like …

Jul 6, 2021 · Republic produced the first piston aircraft able to achieve a 400-mph speed and notched up sales that almost reached the 10,000-mark, as the company became the second …

The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft …

Apr 2, 2025 · Sleek, fast, and futuristic, the XF-12 Rainbow was a reconnaissance aircraft built for high-altitude speed and clarity. Its signature glass nose wasn’t just for show—it was designed …

Jun 6, 2023 · The XF-12 Rainbow, a product of the boldest post-war aeronautical thinking, remains a remarkable chapter in aviation history. Its ambitious design, awe-inspiring …

The XF-12 was the fastest four-engine piston airplane of its time, the only one that could reach over 450 mph (724 km/h) in horizontal flight. The closest the XF-12 Rainbow came was the …