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by the

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XSE-2 - Ray Wagner Collection Photo (15901636778)

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;XSE-1: The XSE-1, of 1932, was a two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane with folding wings, powered by a

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F radial engine. It was not ordered into production and only one prototype (''A-9186'') was built, which crashed before delivery. ;XSE-2: The XSE-1 was re-designed with stronger structure, larger fin and powered by a

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14-cylinder 2-row radial engine. Reportedly re-used the serial number of the destroyed XSE-1.

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