RapidFireWeb Lockheed P2V Harpoon (USAAF Photo) Lockheed B-37. The bomber was also used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), which designated it the Lockheed B-34 (Lexington) and B-37 as a trainer. The PV-2 Harpoon was a major redesign of the Ventura with the wing area increased from 551 ft2 (51.2 m2) to 686 ft2 (63.7 … Read more
Preserved Warplanes in Indiana Anderson, McClain’s Historical Military Armor Museum, 2330 Crystal Street, 46012. Closed, aircraft dispersed to other locations. Bell UH-1C Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-9547). Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 68-16301). Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (Serial No. 68-15939).untingHughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 67-16963). Rotorway Scorpion Too, Reg. No. N53MC. Auburn, Hoosier Air … Read more
Grumman F9F Panther (USN Photo) A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther (BuNo 127210), of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) “Corsairs” flies over ships of Task Force 77 with its arresting hook extended, prior to landing the aircraft carrier USS Boxer (CV-21) during operations off North Korea on 4 July 1952. Note two aircraft carriers distantly visible above … Read more
Grumman J2F Duck (Bill Larkins Photo) Grumman J2F Duck (BuNo. 36937), NAS (NART) Oakland reserve plane in March 1947. The Grumman J2F Duck (company designation G-15) is an American single-engine amphibious biplane. It was used by each major branch of the U.S. armed forces from the mid-1930s until just after the Second World War, primarily … Read more
Grumman TBF Avenger and TBM Avenger The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document Warplanes from the Second World War preserved in the USA. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these aircraft to provide and update the data on this website. Photos are as credited. Any errors found here are … Read more
Grumman F8F Bearcat (Bill Larkins Photo) Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat (BuNo. 95318), VF-20A, B201, CV-21, USS Boxer June 1947. The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engined, carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces … Read more
(U.S. Army Photo, Robert F. Dorr) Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 59-2621), with the B model’s distinctive 18-foot side-looking radar (SLAR), mounted under the fuselage and offset to the right. The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is an American armed military observation and attack aircraft that was designed for battlefield surveillance and light strike capabilities. It has … Read more
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket (USN Photo) The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The United States Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward “nose” of the fuselage did not extend forward of … Read more
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (USN Photo) A U.S. Navy Grumman UF-1 Albatross (BuNo 141270, after 1962 HU-16C) in flight. This aircraft was retired to the MASDC as 1U0035 on 30 December 1969 and later transferred to the Mexican Navy. The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin–radial engined amphibious flying boat that was used by the United … Read more
Hughes HK-1/H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose”, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon (Hughes Photo) Hughes HK-1/H-4 Hercules (Serial No. 1), “Spruce Goose”, Reg. No. N37602. The Hughes H-4 Hercules (commonly known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Intended as a … Read more
