Warplane Survivors USA: California, San Diego, USS Midway
California Warplanes, San Diego
USS Midway Museum.
(Photographer’s Mate 1st Class David Levy, USN Photo, 5 Jan 2004)
The USS Midway was the United States' longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors served aboard the carrier, known for several naval aviation breakthroughs as well as several humanitarian missions. It was the only carrier to serve the entire length of the Cold War and beyond. Sin 7 June 2004 it has served as a museum ship in San Diego, California.
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San Diego, USS Midway Museum, 910 North Harbor Drive, 92101. Located alongside the Navy Pier on the Embarcadero waterfront.
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(Eddie Maloney Photo)
Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 60-03614), c/n 00260, Reg. No. N70264.
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Boeing Vertol HH-46D Sea Knight Helicopter (BuNo. 150954), c/n 2040, VR-46.
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Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (Serial No. 50-1741), c/n 21483, painted as (Serial No. 51-4882).
Douglas VT-6 TBDs on USS Enterprise, during the Battle of Midway.
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Douglas TBD Devastator replica, as of 19 Sep 2019. This replica was used in the Second World War movie Midway. The aircraft was donated from Liosgate following the conclusion of filming and will become an exhibit in the USS Midway's hangar.
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Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless (BuNo. 1612), c/n 565.
Douglas A-24B Banshee (Serial No. 42-54654), (BuNo. 17493).
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(Chris Finney Photo)
Douglas AD-4W/AEW.1 Skyraider (BuNo. 127922), c/n 7937, WT987, NE-577, G-31-3, Reg. No. N5469Y.
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Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo. 154977), on the flight deck of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
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Douglas EKA-3B/A3D-2/A-3B Skywarrior (BuNo. 142251), c/n 11577, NF-612.
Grumman G-36/F4F-3 Wildcat (BuNo. 12290), c/n 5957, restoration project, NAS North Island.
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General Motors (Eastern) TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo. 85957), c/n 2776, SK-415, Reg. No. N9547Z. On loan from Sidney Summers.
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Grumman F9F-5 Panther (BuNo. unknown) with F-9J Cougar nose cone (BuNo. 141136), on the flight deck.
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Grumman F9F-8P Cougar BuNo. 141702), on the flight deck.
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(Jeff Kubina Photo)
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Grumman A-6E Intruder (BuNo. 151782), on the flight deck of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
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(Greg Goebel Photos)
Grumman G-96/TF-1/C-1A Trader (BuNo. 146036),700, 066, "Easy Way Airlines".
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(Greg Goebel Photo)
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Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (BuNo. 161227), on the flight deck.
Grumman G-123/E-2C Hawkeye (BuNo. 160701), cockpit only.
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(Chris Finney Photo)
Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 158978), c/n 039. F-14A-70-GR.
Grumman F-14A Tomcat, front fuselage only.
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Kaman SH-2F Seasprite Helicopter (BuNo. 150157), TF-107.
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(Jeff Kubina Photo)
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Lockheed S-3B Viking (BuNo. 159766), c/n 394A-3095, NJ-741.
Lockheed ES-3A Viking (BuNo. 157998), “Miss Piggy”.
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LTV A-7 Corsair II (BuNo. 154370), on the flight deck of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
LTV A-7D Corsair II cockpit (Serial No. 67-14585), c/n D-004, 316.
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McDonnell Douglas QF-4N Phantom II (BuNo. 153030), NE-101, on the flight deck of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
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McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II (BuNo. 153880), c/n 2466, NK-201.
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (BuNo. 162901), c/n 0459/A377, 01.
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North American SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No. 91091), in the flight hangar of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
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North American RA-5C Vigilante (BuNo. 156641), on the flight deck of the USS Midway moored in San Diego Harbour, California.
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(Jeff Kubina Photo)
Rockwell T-2C Buckeye (BuNo. 156697), c/n 318-12, A-974.
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Piasecki PV-18/HUP-2/UH-25B Retriever (BuNo. 130059), Reg. No. 88949.
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Sikorsky UH-34J Seabat Helicopter (BuNo. 143939) on the flight deck.
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Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King (BuNo. 149711), on the flight deck.
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Sikorsky SH-60S Seahawk Helicopter (BuNo. 164078), on the flight deck.
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Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo. 96885), c/n 9039, 618, WL-16, restored for static display, on loan to the USS Midway Museum from Lori Crown.
Vought V-366/F7U-3 Cutlass (BuNo. 129565), restoration project, NAS North Island.
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(Greg Goebel Photos)
Vought F-8U-2 (F8C) Crusader (BuNo. 147030), NE-461, on the flight deck.
Vought F-8J Crusader cockpit (BuNo. 149139), c/n F8-0939.
