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Lockheed/Detroit XRO-1 Altair: The metal fuselage-wooden winged Lockheed XRO-1 Altair carried the distinction of being the first aircraft with retractable gear operated by the U. S. Navy. This aircraft appeared at Langley in the summer of 1932.

NASA Identifier: L6729

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1932
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https://www.dvidshub.net/
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Public Domain Dedication. Public Use Notice of Limitations: https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright

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