Warplanes of the USA: Washington, D.C., Historic Photos
Warplanes preserved in Washington, District of Columbia
(Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant, USAF Photo)
North American P-51D Mustang flying over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, 16 Sep 2015.
(USAF Photo)
North American P-51H-5-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-64448), 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, 1947.
(USAF Photo)
Douglas B-26 Invader (possibly a TB-26B or VB-26B) of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard. Flown by the DC ANG from 1951-1972.
(USAF Photo)
Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain (Serial No. 43-15743) of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard. Flown by the DC ANG from 1951-1967.
(USAF Photo)
Republic F-84C-6-RE Thunderjet (Serial No. 47-1499), District of Columbia Air National Guard, ca 1950.
(USAF Photo)
Lockheed T-33A-1-LO Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5266), of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard. This aircraft was retired in 1987.
(D.F. Brown, USAF Photo)
Lockheed T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5226N), of the Washington D.C. Air National Guard at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on 14 March 1987. 53-5226N, was accepted by the USAF on 16 September 1954, and delivered to the Washington D.C. Air National Guard at Andrews Air Force Base where it served until its transfer to the National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center, on 30 October 1987.
(USAF Photo)
North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre (Serial No. 53-1348) in foreground, and (Serial No. 52-5743), 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, 1960.
(USAF Photo)
121st Tactical Fighter Squadron - North American F-100C-5-NA Super Sabre (Serial No. 54-1807), 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Washington D.C. Air National Guard,1962.
(Mike Freer - Touchdown Aviation Photo)
Republic F-105D Thunderchief, 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, 1986.
(D.F. Brown, USAF Photo)
McDonnell F-4D-30-MC Phantom II (Serial No. 66-7607), 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 113th Tactical Fighter Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, 1987.
(Don S. Montgomery, USN Photo)
General Dynamics F-16A Block 5 Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 78-0062), 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 113th Tactical Fighter Group, District of Columbia Air National Guard.
(SrA Renae Kleckner, USAF Photo)
General Dynamics F-16D Block 30 Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 85-1509), 121st Fighter Squadron, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, 2008.
(Sunil Gupta Photo)
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 85-1455), 25 Feb 2005.
(Lance Cpl. Thomas DeMelo, USMC Photo)
U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., 11 July 2013.
North America is replete in aviation history, both military and civilian. The sheer size of the United States dictated an early interest in air defense and profoundly influenced the nation's dependence on air travel. It is no wonder that the United States developed as an "air-faring" nation. A large part of the leadership that contributed to that development can be traced to America's Air Force. Indeed, its proud military heritage is embodied in the dedicated individuals who have served and continue to do so - and in the marvelous aircraft they have flown.
The preservation and public display of these aircraft is a labor of love for many, including the editor of this book. If you are an enthusiast of military aviation history, or one with a passing interest who simply wishes to learn more, you will find a wealth of information in these well-researched pages.
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(Library of Congress Photo)
Airship "Los Angeles", Bowling Field, Washington, D.C., 25 Nov 1924.
(Library of Congress Photo)
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the first of 13 new Army Bombers delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps, as it landed at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., 10 March 1937.
