Warplanes of the USA: Virginia, Bealeton to Warrenton

‍Warplanes preserved in Virginia

Warplanes preserved in the Bealeton, Flying Circus Aerodrome, are presented in a separate page on this website.

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Bridgewater

Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation (Serial No. 4137), Reg. No. N105CF.  Being used as a source of spares for the restoration of  "Columbine II".

(TSgt. Ron Woods, USAF Photo, 24 Oct 1990)

(TSgt. Ron Woods, USAF Photo, 24 Oct 1990)

Lockheed VC-121A Constellation (Serial No. 48-0610), Reg. No. TBC, "Columbine II".  This aircraft was once the presidential transport for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the early 1950s.  It was later replaced by VC-121E Super Constellation (Serial No. 53-7885), "Columbine III", now with the National Museum of the USAF at Dayton, Ohio in 1954.  "Columbine II" was used as a VIP transport until it was retired from the USAF in 1968.  Work is underway to restore this aircraft to flight status.  (Karl Stoltzlus of Dynamic Aviation)

Bristol

(Sneakin Deacon Photo)

Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter (Serial No. 0-15299), Veteran's Memorial.

Warplanes preserved at Chantilly, Washington Dulles International Airport, National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, are presented on a separate page on this website.  

There are more than 400 aircraft in the collection of the NASM, and of these, at least 65 are displayed in the NASM main building on the Washington, D.C., Mall.  More than 200 are located in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.  20 or more (numbers vary) are stored at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center, Tucson, Arizona (AMARC).  To keep the web pages from crashing, aircraft on display in the NASM on the Mall Washington, D.C. are listed on a separate web page on this site.  Aircraft in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are also listed on a separate page on this website.

Chatham

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-9119).

Dahlgren, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, 22448.  Located 23 miles from Fredericksburg, Dahlgren Division also houses Naval Space Command, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center, and Joint Warfare Analysis Center.

(Dark Friday Photo)

Grumman A-6E Intruder (BuNo. 159567), C/N I556.  Photo taken while this aircraft was in service at Naval Air Test Center Patuxent River NATC-567, 15 May 1979.

(Tom Tessier Photo)

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 159841).  Photo taken while this aircraft was still in service.

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 57-0703).

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 57-0761).

NATC Hornet used in the flight test program for the type. This aircraft was transferred to the CAF as a training aid. It has since been repainted in CAF colours with serial 188778. It is now stored at CFB Trenton.

McDonnell Douglas YF-18A Hornet (BuNo. 161527).

McDonnell Douglas YF-18A Hornet (BuNo. 162458).  

These aircraft are similar to the NATC Hornet shown below that was used in the flight test program for the F-18.  This aircraft was transferred to the RCAF for use as a training aid.  It has since been repainted in RCAF colours (Serial No. 188778), and is now stored at CFB Trenton, Ontario.

(Alain Rioux Photo)

Warplanes preserved in the Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis), United States Army Transportation Museum, are presented on a separate page on this website.

Front Royal, Airport.

(Rich Tregear Photo)

(Dave Gorman Photo)

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 52-2044), C/N 183-70, “Howdy Doody”, 167th TFS, WV ANG.

Free Union

Avro 504 (Serial Number A201).  This biplane was an Imperial gift aircraft to New Zealand after the First World War.  It is a sister ship to Peter Jackson’s Avro 504 (Serial No. A202).  A201 is being restored by John Gaertner, Blue Swallow Aircraft, LLC.

Warplanes preserved in the Hampton, Air Power Park and Museum, are presented on a separate page on this website.

Hampton, Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Langley Air Force Base), 23665-5548.  Located three miles north of Hampton, Langley AFB is home to Air Combat Command, 1st Fighter Wing, 10th Intelligence Squadron, and Air Force Doctrine Center, Det 1.

(Author Photo)

Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (Serial No. 59-2601), C/N 464364, mounted on pylons.

Fairchild Republic YA-10A Thunderbolt II (Serial No. 71-1370).

(Author Photo)

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 78-0001), LF, C/N 61-7, mounted on a pylon.

McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II (BuNo. 151510), NF-100, C/N 700, AJ, VF-161, mounted on a pylon.

(Author Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (Serial No. 71-0281), C/N 2/A002, mounted on a pylon.

(Author Photos)

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 52-5747), painted as (Serial No. 53-1483), mounted on a pylon.

(Author Photos)

Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No. 61-0217), mounted on a pylon.

Warplanes preserved in Hampton, at the Virginia Air and Space Center, are presented on a separate page on this website.

Langley

(CIA Photo)

Lockheed A-12 Oxcart (Serial No. 60-6931).  Central Intelligence Agency HQ. This is the 8th aircraft of 15 A-12s built.

Manassas, Commemorative Air Force, National Capitol Squadron.

Piper L-5 Sentinel "Grasshopper" (Serial No.).  (2)

Manassas

(Bill Larkins Photo)

Vought F4U-7 Corsair (BuNo. 133710), Heritage Aircraft LCC.  Being converted into an F4AU-1.  Similar to the F4U-7 shown above.

Melfa, Accomack County Airport.

(Hector Vazquez Photo)

McDonnell-Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo. 155036), AF-00, C/N 13852.

Newport News, The Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Blvd, Huntington Park, 23607.

(USCG Photo)

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (Serial No. unknown).

Warplanes preserved at Norfolk Naval Air Station, are presented on a separate page on this website.

Norfolk, Nauticus Maritime Museum. One Waterside Drive, 23510.

(Author Photos)

Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo. 150058), 1, C/N 13111.  Preserved on the roof of the Museum.

(Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Teresa J. Donnelly, USN Photo)

Battleship USS Wisconsin, (BB 64), on the Elizabeth River alongside the Nauticus Museum.

Norfolk, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, 2600 Tarawa Court, 23521-3229.

Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight (BuNo. 1953), 39.

Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 23709-5000.

Polaris Missile.  Naval Shipyard Museum.

Roanoke, Virginia Museum of Transportation.

Atlas Missile.

Grumman F9F-8P Cougar (BuNo.).

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5386).

Piasecki UH-25B Retriever (Serial No.).

Richmond, Defense Supply Center.

(DSCR Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Serial No. unknown).

(USN Photo)

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 159853).

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (Serial No. 71-0283).

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (BuNo. 163119).

(Chris Braeme Photo)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6634), mounted on a pylon.

Richmond, Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street.

(B. Dube Photo)

(David Broad Photo)

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird (Serial No. 61-7968), C/N 2019.  1966.  On loan from the National Museum of the USAF.

Richmond, Virginia Air National Guard, 192nd FG, Richmond International Airport, Byrd Field, 23150-2526.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-8837), mounted on a pylon at the old ANG gate at the airport.

Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No. 61-0050), C/N D245.  Mounted on a pylon at the old ANG gate at the airport.

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 72-0192), VA, C/N D-314, standing in front of the old ANG gate at the airport.

Fredericksburg, Shannon Air Museum, Shannon Airport, 3380 Shannon Airport Circle.

(Most of the aircraft here were previously on display at the Richmond, Virginia Aviation Museum)

(RuthAS Photo)

Aeronca C-2N Collegian/Razorback, C/N A151, Reg. No. N11417.  1932.

Aeronca C-3, C/N 426, Reg. No. NC14640.  1935.

Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket, 140, C/N 187,  Reg. No. NX237.  1928.  Restored from the remains of a CH-300 Pacemaker.

Bruner Winkle BK Bird, C/N 2025.  1929.

Bücker Bü-133-C Jungmeister, C/N 251, Reg. No. N133BU.  1941.

Curtiss-Robertson J-1D Robin, C/N 773, Reg. No. NC542N.  1929.

Curtiss-Wright Speedwing A-14D, Reg. No. N12323.  1936.  Only known survivor.

Curtiss JN4-D Jenny, C/N 450, Signal Corps (Serial No. 2975).  1918.

Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo. 148543), NP, 8442, C/N 12736.

Ercoupe 415-D, C/N 1766, Reg. No. N99143.  1946.

Fairchild 24-G, C/N 2983, Reg. No. NC19123.  1937.

Fairchild FC-2W2, CN 140, Reg. No. NX8006.  1927, "Stars and Stripes".  On loan from the National Air and Space Museum.

Fleet Model 1, C/N 347, Reg. No. N766V.  1930.  Painted as USAAC Fleet YPT-6.

Ford 4-AT-A Tri-motor, Reg. No. NC9612.

(Adrian Brooks Photo)

Grumman F-14D Tomcat (BuNo. 164346), AJ-110, C/N 621/D-26.  VF-31, USS Theodore Roosevelt.  On loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation.  Last Tomcat to operationally trap aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.

Heath Super Parasol, C/N 31919, Reg. No. N1926.  1928.

Link Trainer.

(Adrian Brooks Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 70-0966), VA, C/N D-112.  192nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Virginia ANG.  On loan from the National Museum of the USAF.

Monocoupe 110 Special, Reg. No. N36Y.

Pietenpohl Air Camper and Sky Scout, C/N 410, Reg. No. N9040N.  1928.

Piper J-3 Cub, C/N 14812, Reg. No. N42535.  1943.

(Bald Eagle Photo)

Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing, C/N 9, Reg. No. NC3835.  1927.  Eastern Air Transport colours.  On loan from the Science Museum of Virginia.

Quickie 200 Tri-Gear, C/N 2725, Reg. No. N200XQ.  1988.

(Ross Catrow Photo)

(Bald Eagle Photo)

SPAD S.VII (Serial No. B9913).  Built in 1917, one of 19 British-built fighters sent to the USA in 1918.

(RuthAS Photo)

Standard E-1 (Serial No. B-123).  1918.

Stinson SR-10G Reliant, C/N 5903, Reg. No. NC21135.  1937.  This aircraft served with the USAAF as a Stinson UC-81 Reliant.  On loan from the Science Museum of Virginia.

Taylorcraft E-2 Cub, C/N 33, Reg. No. NC12628.  1932.  Suspended from the ceiling.

Travel Air 2000,  C/N 721, `Old Elephant Ears`, Reg. No. NC6282.  1927.

(RuthAS Photo)

Vultee V-1AD Special, C/N 25, Reg. No. NC16099.  1936.  "Lady Peace II".  Only known survivor.

Waco EGC-8, C/N 5062.  1938.

(NiD.29 Photo)

Waco YOC, C/N 4279, Reg. No. NC17740.  1935.  On loan from the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society.

Wright Brothers 1899 Kite, reproduction.

Wright Brothers 1900 Glider, reproduction.

Wright Brothers 1901 Glider, reproduction.

Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer, reproduction.

South Norfolk

Grumman F-11A Tiger (BuNo.).  Schoolyard.

Surrey

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 52-2005).  Town center.

Tappahannock, Airport.

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-6690).  Virginia ANG.

Triangle, National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, MCB Triangle, 22134-5002.

Balloon Basket.

Beech UC-45J Expeditor (BuNo. 90536).

Beech UC-45J Expeditor (BuNo. 51178).

Bell OH-13/HTL-4 Sioux (BuNo. 128635). Air Ambulance.

Bell HTL-7/TH-13N Sioux (BuNo. 145840).

Bell UH-1E Iroquois (BuNo. 154760), inside the NMMC.

Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra (BuNo. 159212).

Boeing FB-5 Model 55 Hawk (Serial No. A-7114)

Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet (Serial No. 07481)

Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight (BuNo. 153986), C/N 2337, inside the NMMC.

Convair OY-1 Sentinel (Serial No. 12054)

Curtiss A-2 Pusher (Serial No.)

Curtiss JN-4HG-1 Jenny (Serial No. A4160).

Curtiss F6C-4 Hawk (Serial No.)

De Havilland DH-4 (Serial No.)

Douglas C-47/R4D-6 Skytrain (Serial No. 17278)

Douglas A24B Banshee (Serial No. 42-54582).  42-60817.

Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless (BuNo. 6583), restoration project.

(NMUSMC Photo)

Douglas SBD-6 Dauntless (BuNo. 54605)

Douglas AD-4B Skyraider (BuNo. 132261)

Douglas EF-10B Skyknight (BuNo. 124618), TN, C/N 7488.

Douglas F-5A/F4D-1 Skyray (BuNo. 139177)

Douglas A-4A Skyhawk (BuNo. 142226)

Eastern (GM) TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo. 85890)

Goodyear FG-1A Corsair (BuNo. 13459), 86, suspended from the ceiling inside the  NMMC, above Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo. 97369).

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (BuNo. 13458), painted as (BuNo. 13486), Reg. No. N448AG?

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (BuNo. 92023)

Goodyear F2G-1D Corsair (BuNo. 88454)

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (BuNo. 12114), 2, C/N 3809.  Suspended from the ceiling inside the NMMC.

Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (BuNo. 41476)

Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat (BuNo. 94263), on loan to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in New York.

Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat (BuNo. 80141)

Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat (BuNo. 80375)

Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat (BuNo. 80382)

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (BuNo. 121707)

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (BuNo. 121776)

Grumman F9F-2 Panther (BuNo. 123526)

Grumman F9F-5 Panther (BuNo. 125301)

Grumman F-11A Tiger (BuNo. 141872)

Gyrodyne YRON-1 Rotorcycle (Serial No. 4012)

Hiller OH-23F Raven (Serial No. 62-12509)

Hiller OH-23F Raven (Serial No. 62-12510)

Link Trainer

Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Serial No. 161223)

Lockheed A-2 Polaris Missile.

McDonnell F-2D/F2H-4 Banshee (BuNo 127693)

McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I (BuNo. 111768).  456, Reg. No. N4283A.

McDonnell Douglas F-4A Phantom II (BuNo. 143388), C/N 3.  Oldest surviving Phantom II.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (BuNo. 161970), MG-01, C/N 0187/A148. Suspended from the ceiling.  This was the first USMC aircraft to respond to the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.

(TomandJerry211 Photo)

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II (BuNo. 161396), C/N 512001/001.  On loan from the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, this aircraft is now suspended from the ceiling inside the NMMC.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot (Serial No. 70007)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed (Serial No.)

North American T-6/SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No. 84962)

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)

North American B-25D Mitchell nose (Serial No. 43-3308)

(USN Photo)

A deck-level view of flight operations on board USS Forrestal (CVA 59) in 1956 as personnel prepare an FJ-3 Fury of VF-21 for launch.

North American FJ-3 Fury (BuNo. 136119)

Sikorsky HO3S-1/H5F Dragonfly (BuNo. 124344)

Sikorsky HO5S-1 Dragonfly (BuNo.)

Sikorsky HRS-2 Chickasaw (BuNo. 127828), painted as (BuNo. 127834).

Sikorsky CH-19E/HRS-3 Chickasaw (BuNo. 130252)

(NMUSMC Photo)

Sikorsky VH-34D Seahorse (BuNo. 147161)

Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion (BuNo. 151692)

Stinson L-5 Sentinel (BuNo. 120454)

Thomas-Morse S.4 Scout (Serial No. R66Y)

(Looper5920 Photo)

(Adrian Brooks Photo)

Vought F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo. 97369), C/N 9523.  Suspended from the ceiling inside the NMMC.

Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Model 22 (Serial No. 1-13)

Virginia Beach, Commemorative Air Force, Old Dominion Wing, Hampton Roads Airport.

Boeing Stearman Kaydet (Serial No.).

Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless (BuNo.).

Lockheed C-60A/L-18 Lodestar (Serial No.).

North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No.).

North American SNJ Texan (Serial No.).

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.).

Stinson L-5 Sentinel (Serial No.).  Project.

Vought F4U-1 Corsair (Serial No.).  Project.

Warplanes preserved at the Virginia Beach, Military Aviation Museum, are presented on a separate page on this website.

Warplanes preserved at the Virginia Beach, Oceana NAS Aviation Heritage Park, Oceana NAS, are preserved on a separate page on this website.

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Warrenton, Fauquier Airfield

(USAAF Photo)

Douglas C-47 Skytrains over France, Aug 1944.

Douglas C-47B Skytrain (Serial No. TBC).

Warrenton, The Wright Experience

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (Serial No. 386), being restored to airworthy condition.

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