RapidFireWeb Warplanes preserved in Arkansas Benton (US Department of Defense Photo) (Paul Nelhams Photo) Beechcraft C18S Acro, built in 1943, “Magic by Moonlight”, Reg. No. N9109R, Younkin AirShow. Bentonville North American P-51D-20NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-63577), “Was That Too Fast“, Reg. No. N151JT. Lawrence Classics LLC, Bentonville. (David Blaker Photo) Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. XVIIIe, RAF … Read more
Beechcraft UC-43 Traveler (USAAF Photo) Beech UC-43 Traveler in flight (Serial No. 43-10828). (USAAF Photo) U.S. Army Air Forces Beechcraft UC-43 Traveler (Serial No. 43-10859), c1944. The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is an American biplane with an atypical negative wing stagger (the lower wing is farther forward than the upper wing). It first flew in 1932. The … Read more
Warplanes preserved in Mesa, Arizona Mesa. 20 miles East of Phoenix. Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 7227), Reg. No. N70263, Marsh Aviation International, 5060 E. Falcon Drive, 85215-2546. (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo) Grumman ES-2D Tracker, ex-(BuNo. 147531). re-engined with Garrett TPE331 turboprops. (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo) North American P-51D-30NT Mustang (Serial No. 44-74425), … Read more
Tucson. 178 miles South of Phoenix. Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10914), Reg. No. N3729G, Drexel Industries, Ste 600 Lawyers Title Bldg., 85701. Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10850), Reg. No. N9370Z, Mission St. Jude, 2402 E 36th Street, 85713-3942. Beech T-34A Mentor (Serial No. G-64), Reg. No. N345A. Howard W. Nickerson, 9654 E. Sabino … Read more
Warplanes preserved in Phoenix, Arizona. (Aldo Bidini Photo) Aerovodochody L-39C Albatross (Serial No. 533219), Reg. No. N39KR, L39JT LLC. Aerovodochody L-39C Albatross (Serial No. 931331), Reg. No. N50XX, L39JT LLC. Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-768), Aire Sales and Service Inc., 4717 W Crittenden Lane, 85031. Beechcraft A45 (Canadian Car & Foundry) T-34A Mentor (Serial … Read more
Warplanes preserved in Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum The Alaska Aviation Museum, previously the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, is located on Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Its mission since 1988, is to preserve, display, and honor Alaska’s aviation heritage, by preserving and displaying historic aircraft, artifacts, and memorabilia, and to foster public … Read more
Alabama Fort Rucker, U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Bldg 617, PO Box 620610, 36362-5134. Tel: 334-255-4443. (Mollie Miller Photo) Bell ARH-70 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, 29 Jan 2008. Fort Rucker is a United States Army post located primarily in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It is named for a Civil War officer, Confederate Colonel Edmund Rucker. The … Read more
Warplanes preserved in Arizona Anthem Beechcraft T-34B Mentor (BuNo. 144110), Reg. No. N34MT. North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-1694), TL-694, Reg. No. N7497C. David A. Rieder. Apache Junction, American Legion Post 27, 1018 S. Meridian Rd., 85220-4373. 30 miles East of Phoenix. (Skytamer.com, David Ritter Photo) (rjmcdonough1 Photo) (kb7ywl Photo) Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star … Read more
Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly (NMUSAF Photo) The second Beech XA-38 Grizzly (Serial No 43-11407) The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a Second World War-era ground attack aircraft, developed by Beechcraft, but never put into production. The Grizzly was to have been fitted with a forward-firing 75-mm cannon to penetrate heavily armored targets. While the first prototype flew on … Read more
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita (USAAF Photo) A U.S. Army Air Forces Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita trainer in flight. Two Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan are visible in the background. 1943. The Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita is an American Second World War trainer built for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) by Beechcraft. It was used to train pilots for multi-engined … Read more
