Warplanes of the USA: Northrop YB-35 and YB-49, USAAF

Northrop YB-35 (USAF Photo) Northrop YB-35 (Serial No. 42-38323), c1947. The Northrop YB-35/XB-35, Northrop designation N-9 or NS-9,[2] were experimental heavy bomber aircraft developed by the Northrop Corporation for the United States Army Air Forces during and shortly after the Second World War. The airplane used the radical and potentially very efficient flying wing design, in … Read more

Warplanes of the USA: Northrop F-89 Scorpion, USAF

Northrop F-89 Scorpion (USAF Photo) U.S. Air Force Northrop F-89D-45-NO Scorpion interceptors of the 59th Fighter Interceptor Squadrons, Goose Bay AB, Labrador (Canada), in the 1950s. 52-1959 in foreground, now in storage at Edwards AFB, California. 1950. The Northrop F-89 Scorpion is an all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New Mexico: Albuquerque, Kirtland AFB, Rescue Museum

Albuquerque, Kirtland AFB, Rescue Museum. Bell OH-13E Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 51-13747). (Author Photo) (Craig Campbell Photos) Bell UH-1F Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 64-15495), previously painted as (Serial No. 65-7596), now painted as (Serial No. 66-1240)m mounted on a pylon. This helicopter was assigned to the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New Mexico: Alamogordo to Truth or Consequences

‍New Mexico Warplane Survivors Alamogordo (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo, 1992) Lockheed P-2H(AT) Neptune, 11, Reg. No. N14447, Black Hills Aviation. (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo, 1992) Lockheed P-2H(AT) Neptune, 09, Reg. No. N4235T, Black Hills Aviation. XQ4 Drone (Serial No. 55-3241). McDonnell QF-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 74-1625), Alamagordo White Sands Regional Airport. Warplanes … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New Mexico: Alamogordo, Holloman Air Force Base

Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, NM, 88330-5000.  Tel. 505-475-6511, Historian, DSN 572-7903.  Capt Kanning, DSN 572-3434. (Rich VanderWoude Photos) Convair F-106A Delta Dart (Serial No. 56-0454). (Rich VanderWoude Photos) Lockheed F-80B Shooting Star (Serial No. 45-85575), painted as (Serial No. 61-0041). (Rich VanderWoude Photos) (Louis DePaemelaere Photo) Lockheed F-104C (Serial No. 56-0866), C/N 383-1174. (Staff Sgt. Andy … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New Mexico: Albuquerque, National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

Albuquerque, National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, 601 Eubank at Southern Blvd.  (505) 245-2137. (Author Photo) (Jack Gilbert Photo) (Balon Greyjoy Photo) Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Serial No. 45-21748), C/N 13643.  According to David Hoover, Curator and Collections Manager for the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, this B-29 did not have a name. … Read more

Warplanes of the USA: New York Air National Guard and Historical Aviation Photos

Historic photos of Warplanes in New York (US Army Photo) North American P-51D Mustang, General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle, and a Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II over New York City, 26 May 2006. (US Air National Guard Photo) Gallaudet Tractor biplane that was rented by the Aviation Detachment, 1st Battalion, Signal … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New York: Bethpage to Woodridge

‍Warplanes preserved in New York Bethpage, Grumman Facility Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo. 162938), NJ-906, C/N MP-121. Big Flats (ripraff Photo) Schweitzer SGS 1-26 Glider, Reg. No. N91889, hanging in the Arnot Mall. Herring-Arnot Glider, hanging in the Arnot Mall. Bethpage (muffy53 Photos) Grumman F-14D Tomcat (BuNo. 164603), AJ 101, C/N 631/D-36. Brooklyn, Historic Aircraft Restoration … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New York: Glenville, Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Warplanes preserved in New York Glenville, Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, 12302. (Doug Kerr Photo) Aeronca 65TC (Serial No.). (Doug Kerr Photo) Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 15623). (Doug Kerr Photos) (Jeff Nelson Photo) Bell UH-1M Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-9435), 513, Proud Mary. (Doug Kerr Photo) (Martin McGuire Photo) Convair … Read more

Warplanes preserved in the USA: New Mexico: Santa Teresa, War Eagles Air Museum

Santa Teresa, War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa Airport, PO Box 1225, Santa Teresa, NM, 88008. Convair L-13A Scorpion (Serial No. LG-7316). (Steve D. Smith Photos) Curtiss P-40E/Kittyhawk Mk. 1A, RAF (Serial No. AL152), 38. (Steve D. Smith Photos) de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth (Serial No.). Douglas DC-3 (Serial No.). Douglas A26C Invader (Serial … Read more