The Snapshots in Time Collection
Republic XR-12 Rainbow Reconnaissance Aircraft in Flight, Serial 44-91003
The Republic XR-12 Rainbow, serial number 44-91003, was a pressurized, four-engine photo-reconnaissance prototype designed for extreme speed, range, and high-altitude performance in the late 1940s. Though technologically advanced, the program was cancelled as jet-powered reconnaissance aircraft took its place. Project: 218219