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 Summary

Raun Robinson (died 1975) was an engineer with North American Aviation who worked on numerous aircraft, including the North American X-15. This collection consists of sixteen color 3D stereographic slides taken by Raun Robinson of the North American X-15-1 (s/n 56-6670) during one of the aircraft's early test flights.

 Biographical / Historical

Raun Robinson (died 1975) was an engineer with North American Aviation who worked on numerous aircraft, including the North American X-15. Robinson worked as a fabricator on North American P-51 Mustang aircraft during World War II, during which time he also earned his associate degree in aerodynamics from Pasadena City College. North American hired him as an engineer in 1946 and he was with the company for more than 25 years during which time he worked on many aircraft including the North American F-86 Sabre, X-15, XB-70A (RS-70) Valkyrie, and the Rockwell B-1 Lancer. Robinson was also an avid amateur stereo view photographer.

 Identifier

NASM.2022.0007

Creator

Robinson, Raun

Date

1959

Provenance

Jeffrey Robinson, Gift, 2021, NASM.2022.0007.

Extent

0.02 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of sixteen color 3D stereographic slides taken by Raun Robinson of the North American X-15-1 (s/n 56-6670) during one of the aircraft's early test flights. Several of the images show the Boeing B-52A Stratofortress (s/n 52-0003) mothership and several show test pilot Albert Scott "Scotty" Crossfield, Jr.

Arrangement note

Collection is in original order.

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Citation

North American X-15 Stereo Color Slides, NASM.2022.0007, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

North American X-15

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Color slides