Warplanes of the USA: West Virginia, Historic Photos

West Virginia Warplanes

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North American F-51D-25-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73574) from the 167th Fighter Group, West Virginia Air National Guard.

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Republic F-47D Thunderbolt, 167th Fighter Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard, ca 1948.  The 167th flew the F-47D from 1947 to 1948.

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West Virginia ANG 167th Fighter Squadron - P-51D Mustangs. Identified aircraft: North American P-51D-15-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-15500). North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-72956), and North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73175).

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The last North American Aviation P-51 Mustangs in squadron service with the United States Air Force were retired from the 167th Fighter Bomber Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard, 27 January 1957. This airplane, F-51D-25-NA 44-72948, is on display at the WV ANG headquarters, Yeager Regional Airport, Charleston, WV.

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A U.S. Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrain of the 167th Fighter Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th flew the C-47 from 1947 to 1958. Note the F-51 fighters in the background.

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A U.S. Air Force North American T-6G Texan (s/n 53-4587) of the 167th Fighter Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th flew the T-6G from 1947 to 1957.

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A U.S. Air Force North American T-28A Trojan (s/n 51-7791) of the 167th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th flew the T-28A from 1957 to 1958. Note the F-51 Mustang fighters in the background.

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A U.S. Air Force F-84C-11-RE Thunderjet fighter (s/n 47-1537) from the 167th Fighter Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th FS flew the F-84C from 1950 to 1952.

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A U.S. Air Force Lockheed T-33A-1-LO Shooting Star (s/n 51-4197) of the 167th Tactical Fighter Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th flew the T-33A from 1958 to 1961.

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North American F-86H-1-NA Sabre (Serial No. 52-2056), 167th Fighter Squadron, WV ANG, 1960.

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A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-121G-LO Constellation (s/n 54-4068, ex-USN R7V-1 BuNo 131647) of the 167th Aeromedical Transport Squadron (Light), West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th flew the C-121 from 1963 to 1972.

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Fairchild C-119C-14-FA Flying Boxcar (Serial No.  49-154) of the 167th Aeromedical Transport Squadron (Light), West Virginia Air National Guard, ca 1963.

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules, WV ANG, parachute supply drop.

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Lockheed C-130H Hercules (Serial No. 94-6701) from the 167th Airlift Squadron, 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, flying over Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman from West Virginia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft lands at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 3, 2015, with on board U.S. paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade after five months training in Lithuania during Operation Atlantic Resolve. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands areas of responsibility within 18 hours.

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Flintlock 2018: A loadmaster from the West Virginia Air National Guard watches the engines during startup at Diori Hamani International Airport, Niger, on 10 April 2018.

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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, 167th Airlift Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard.

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