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The experimental plane that nearly killed Howard Hughes

July 7, 1946. Billionaire aviator Howard Hughes climbed into the massive Hughes XF-11 for a flight many believed should never happen. Delayed by controversy, political pressure, and soaring costs, the ...
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Grounded dreams: Hughes XF-11 – the visionary aircraft that teetered on the edge of history

The Hughes XF-11 was Howard Hughes' ambitious long-range reconnaissance aircraft, born from record-breaking dreams and ...