RapidFireWeb Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor(NMUSAF Photo) Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor (Serial No. 46-0680). The XF-91 was America’s first rocket-powered fighter to fly faster than the speed of sound. It was originally conceived in the mid-1940s as an interceptor. The Thunderceptor’s rocket engine supplemented its main turbojet engine, greatly increasing the aircraft’s speed and climb rate. With its afterburning … Read more
Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum, 6030 Hangar Road, 4000 Blimp Blvd, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141. (Spiral Out Photo) (Valder137 Photos) Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy, 1949 Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser, converted in 1967, (Serial No. 15937), Reg. No. N422AU. (USAF Photo, 1995) Alenia C-27A Spartan (Serial No.). (Trevor Hannant Photo, 2013) BAC Jet Provost Mk. 3A. (Valder137 … Read more
Oregon Warplanes (NMUSAF Photo) North American TB-25K Mitchell, modified B-25J-25-NC, (Serial No. 44-30480), Oregon Air National Guard, 1950s. (USAF Photo) Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 16716), 142nd Fighter Group, Oregon Air National Guard, ca 1954. (USAF Photo) McDonnell F-101B-110-MC Voodoo (Serial No. 58-0325), 123rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Redhawks, 142nd Fighter Interceptor Group, Oregon Air National … Read more
Republic F-105 Thunderchief (USAF Photo) Republic F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief (SN 62-4234) in flight with a full bomb load of M117 750 lb bombs. Normally drop tanks were carried on the inboard wing pylons. This aircraft was shot down on 24 December 1968 over Laos while being assigned to the Wing Headquarters, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli RTAFB. … Read more
Pennsylvania Warplanes (Kenn Mann, USAF Photo) Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II formation flight, 111th Fighter Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, 2005. (NMNA Photo) Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless (BuNo. 22613), assigned to Composite Squadron 22 (VC-22) with its cafrrier arresting hook down during an approach for landing. VC-22 operated from Naval Air Station Willow Grove, … Read more
Madras, Erickson Aviation Museum, 2408 NW Berg Drive, 97741. (thebeav69 Photo) Aero L-29 Delphin (Serial No. 591328), Reg. No. N7149E (former Indonesian AF). (thebeav69 Photo) Bell P-39Q Airacobra (Serial No. 42485). (thebeav69 Photo) Bellanca Model 66-75 BTW Air Cruiser (Serial No. 723), 1934, Reg. No. N2191K, airworthy. (thebeav69 Photo) Boeing Stearman Model 73/PT-17 Kaydet (Serial … Read more
Horsham, Willow Grove NAS, Harold F. Pitcairn, “The Wings of Freedom” Aviation Museum, Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association, 1155 Easton Road, 19044-0747. (WOF Photos) Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (BuNo. 143900), Reg. No. N4028A. (WOF Photo) Bell H-13G Sioux helicopter (Serial No.) (WOF Photos) Bell UH-1V Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 68-16614), C/N 11273. (WOF Photos) Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart (BuNo. 135764). … Read more
Oregon Warplanes McMinnville, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 3850 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128. The Museum is located adjacent to McMinnville Municipal Airport on Hwy 18, 3 miles SE of the city. (airforcefe Photo) (Valder137 Photo) Airspeed Auster, RAF (Serial No. VF644). (ClemensVasters Photo) Appollo Command Module replica. (Valder137 Photo) (Clemens Vasters Photo) … Read more
Warplanes preserved in Pennsylvania Allantown, Queen City Municipal Airport. (Steve Knight Photo) Sikorsky UH-34J Seabat Helicopter (BuNo. 145684), C/N 58-0947, Allied Air Force. (National Naval Aviation Museum Photo) Two Sikorsky SH-3A Sea Kings doing the primary mission the aircraft was design to do – hunt submarines. All other missions – search and rescue, logistics, etc.. … Read more
Laporte, Eagles Mere Air Museum, Pennsylvania 42, 17731. (EMAM Photo) A-40 Heath Parasol, 1937. (EMAM Photo) Aeronca C3 “Bathtub”, 1933. (EMAM Photo) Alexander Eagle Rock A-4, 1928. (EMAM Photo) Bellanca CH 400 Skyrocket, 1930. (EMAM Photo) Boeing Stearman PT-13 Kaydet, 1944, US Navy, 405, VN2S2, Reg. No. N75MW. (EMAM Photo) Brunner Winkle Bird CK, 1932. (EMAM Photo) Cessna AW, 1928. (EMAM Photo) Curtiss … Read more
