Robert Robbins Signed Cut Signature (PSA) Cold War XB-47 co-pilot

**Hand-Signed Cut Signature by Boeing XB-47 Test Pilot Robert M. Robbins – Signed in Pencil – Encapsulated by PSA/DNA**

Offered here is a rare and historically significant **hand-signed cut signature** by **Robert M. Robbins**, pioneering test pilot for the revolutionary Boeing XB-47 Stratojet. This signature, executed in **pencil**, has been **encapsulated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services**, ensuring its authenticity and preservation in a tamper-evident holder.

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### **Biography of Robert M. Robbins**

Robert M. Robbins was an esteemed **test pilot and engineer** for **Boeing Aircraft Company**, best known for his role as **co-pilot during the maiden flight of the XB-47**, the prototype for one of the most important bombers in Cold War aviation history. On **December 17, 1947**, Robbins, alongside lead test pilot **Bob Lamson**, took the experimental XB-47 Stratojet into the skies for its inaugural flight from Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington to Moses Lake.

The XB-47 was a groundbreaking design, introducing the **swept-wing jet bomber** concept to the United States Air Force. Its success ushered in the era of **jet-powered strategic bombers**, directly influencing subsequent aircraft including the B-52 Stratofortress. Robbins’s flight and engineering expertise contributed to shaping American airpower during a critical period of technological advancement.

Though not as widely recognized as military combat pilots, test pilots like Robbins played a vital role in advancing aeronautical design and pushing the limits of aviation technology.

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### **Item Features:**

- **Signer**: Robert M. Robbins

- **Aircraft Association**: Boeing XB-47 Stratojet

- **Signature**: Hand-signed in **pencil**

- **Authentication**: **Encapsulated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services**

- **Encapsulation**: Permanently sealed in a PSA/DNA tamper-evident holder

- **Condition**: Well-preserved, ideal for display or archival collection

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### **Summary:**

This authenticated pencil signature of **Robert M. Robbins**, test pilot of the groundbreaking XB-47, represents a pivotal figure in the evolution of modern military aviation. A unique acquisition for collectors of Cold War aviation, test pilot history, or Boeing aircraft development. A fitting tribute to one of the unsung pioneers of jet-powered flight.

A portion of the sale of this auction will be donated to the General James. H Doolittle Scholarship Fund. The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship Fund was founded to assist college students by awarding one scholarship annually in the maximum amount of $5,000 to a deserving student who is pursuing a baccalaureate or advanced degree in aeronautical engineering or an aerospace science. Students are selected based on their scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. More information can be found at the Doolittle Scholarship Funds’ website.

The autograph(s) has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: PSA Encapsulated

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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