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Captivating Images Of Old Military Aircraft

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JC-130B with nose cone,
US Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base.

An Air Force JC-130B practices catching a satellite “bucket” with grappling gear and winch at Edwards AFB, Calif., 1969. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Boeing B-29 View from Cockpit
U.S. Air Force

View from the cockpit of a US Boeing B-29 during bomb raid.

UH-1 Helicopter Vietnam
MEKONG DELTA, Vietnam -- An Air Force crew from the 211th Helicopter Squadron fly on a combat assault mission July 18, 1970 in a UH-1 Helicopter over southeastern Asia.
Sgt. Robert W. Ingianni

MEKONG DELTA, Vietnam — An Air Force crew from the 211th Helicopter Squadron fly on a combat assault mission July 18, 1970 in a UH-1 Helicopter over southeastern Asia.

Air Force C-130 Vietnam
1960's -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 transport turns at the end of the short runway at Bam Bleh, Vietnam. The transport was one of several taking troops of the First Cavalry Division back to their base camp at An Khe after an operation. Air Force aircraft made daily flights to fields like this one carrying troops and supplies to front line units. 23 November 1966.
United States Air Force

1960’s — A U.S. Air Force C-130 transport turns at the end of the short runway at Bam Bleh, Vietnam. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-86 Sabre aircraft
KOREA -- The F-86 Sabre, the United States Air Force's first swept-wing jet fighter, made its initial flight Oct. 1, 1947. On September 15, 1948, an F-86A set a then-world speed record of 670.9 mph. As a day fighter, the airplane saw service in Korea in three successive series (F-86A, E, and F) where it engaged the Russian-built MiG-15. By the end of hostilities, it had shot down 792 MiGs at a loss of only 76 Sabres, a victory ratio of 10 to 1.
United States Air Force

KOREA — The F-86 Sabre, the United States Air Force’s first swept-wing jet fighter, made its initial flight Oct. 1, 1947.

F-100 Super Sabre Firing
1960's -- South Vietnam -- An Air Force F-100 Super Sabre fires a salvo of rockets at a jungle target. May 1967.
United States Air Force

1960’s — South Vietnam — An Air Force F-100 Super Sabre fires a salvo of rockets at a jungle target May 1967.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft
1940s -- The vapor trails from two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft light up the night sky. The B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935.
The United States Air Force

1940s — The vapor trails from two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft light up the night sky. The B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935.

US Navy J2F Duck aircraft WWII
Two US Navy J2F Duck aircraft in flight over Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, early 1940s
US Navy

Two US Navy J2F Duck aircraft in flight over Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, early 1940s.

DH-4 Gun
2nd Lt Bleckley in the observer’s seat of his DH-4
Unites States Air Force

2nd Lt Bleckley in the observer’s seat of his DH-4.

Lockheed U-2A
Lockheed U-2A .
Unites States Air Force

Lockheed U-2A in flight. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
The Kestrel could operate from grass, semi-prepared surfaces, or ship decks, offering great operational flexibility. Four adjustable exhaust nozzles beneath the wing rotated to provide thrust for vertical, backward or hovering flight as well as conventional forward movement.
United States Air Force

The Kestrel could operate from grass, semi-prepared surfaces, or ship decks, offering great operational flexibility.

Republic YRF-84F Aircraft
The YRF-84F flying underneath its B-36 carrier aircraft. FICON modifications included installing a hook in front of the cockpit and turning down the horizontal tail so it could partially fit into the B-36 bomb bay.
United States Air Force

The YRF-84F flying underneath its B-36 carrier aircraft.

Republic XF-91 Aircraft
The museum’s XF-91 in its original configuration. The Thunderceptor’s wing had an inverse taper (meaning it was wider at the tips than at the roots). Also, the angle of the wing could be varied up or down in flight.
United States Air Force

The museum’s XF-91 in its original configuration. The Thunderceptor’s wing had an inverse taper (meaning it was wider at the tips than at the roots).

WWII Aircraft on USS Saratoga
F4F-3 Wildcat (foreground), SBD-3 Dauntless (center forward and background), and TBD-1 Devastator (center rear) aircraft on the flight deck of USS Saratoga, 1941.
United States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation

F4F-3 Wildcat (foreground), SBD-3 Dauntless (center forward and background), and TBD-1 Devastator (center rear) aircraft on the flight deck of USS Saratoga, 1941. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Avro Lancaster Aircraft
Avro Lancaster.
United States Air Force

Avro Lancaster in flight.

Phosphorous Bombs
The result of phosphorus bombs and how they worked on a Betty and a Zeke on Lakunai Field during the attack at Rabaul.
United States Air Force

The result of phosphorus bombs and how they worked on a Betty and a Zeke on Lakunai Field during the attack at Rabaul.

Escadrille Lafayette
Escadrille Lafayette.
United States Air Force

Escadrille Lafayette.

Northrop P-61C-1-NO
Northrop P-61C-1-NO "Thunderstorm."
United States Air Force

Northrop P-61C-1-NO “Thunderstorm.” These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

P-61B Project Thunderstorm
P-61B Project Thunderstorm, November 1946.
United States Air Force

P-61B Project Thunderstorm, November 1946.

P-51 Mustangs Aircraft
The sleek, highly maneuverable P-51 proved ideal for long range escort missions and an equal match to the Luftwaffe’s fighters. Pilots who flew it praised its maneuverability and visibility during close order engagements with enemy fighters.
The Department of Defence

The sleek, highly maneuverable P-51 Mustang proved ideal for long range escort missions and an equal match to the Luftwaffe’s fighters.

North American X-15A-2
North American X-15A-2 carried by a NASA Boeing NB-52 mothership.
United States Air Force

North American X-15A-2 carried by a NASA Boeing NB-52 mothership. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

SR-71 Blackbird aircraft
SR-71, unofficially known as the "Blackbird," is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft. The first flight took place on Dec. 22, 1964. The U.S. Air Force retired its fleet of SR-71s Jan. 26, 1990, but returned them in 1995 until January 1997. Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the SR-71 remained the world's fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft.
United States Air Force

SR-71, unofficially known as the “Blackbird,” is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft.

Lockheed T-33
United States Air Force

Fairchild AC-119
United States Air Force

B-17g Aircraft
United States Air Force

Lockheed HC-130P Hercules tanker
A U.S. Air Force Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant refuels from an Lockheed HC-130P Hercules tanker during the Vietnam War.
United States Air Force

A U.S. Air Force Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant refuels from an Lockheed HC-130P Hercules tanker during the Vietnam War. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Bombing
A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52D-35-BW Stratofortress (s/n 52-669) dropping bombs over Vietnam. This aircraft was hit by SA-2 surface-to-air missile over North Vietnam during the "Linebacker II" offensive on 31 December 1972 and crashed in in Laos. The crew of six ejected, but only five were rescued.
United States Air Force

A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52D-35-BW Stratofortress  dropping bombs over Vietnam.

Air Force Parachuters
United States Air Force

MIG-15 Air Force
United States Air Force

North American B-25B Aircraft Carrier
View of the after part of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) during the "Doolittle Raid" on 18 April 1942. Visible are eight of 16 U.S. Army Air Force North American B-25B Mitchell bombers and four of Hornet´s Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers. The Gleaves-class destroyer USS Gwin (DD-433) is coming alongside, the light cruiser USS Nashville (CL-43) is visible on the left.
United States Air Force
View of the after part of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) during the “Doolittle Raid” on 18 April 1942. Visible are eight of 16 U.S. Army Air Force North American B-25B Mitchell bombers and four of Hornet´s Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers.

Aircraft Invading Normandy
United States Air Force

P-38 Lightning Aircraft
United States Air Force

usaf b-36b peacemaker
United States Air Force

Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
United States Air Force

McDonnell Douglas YC-15
United States Air Force

Aircraft Unloading tanks
United States Air Force

xb-51-dragon panther
United States Air Force

XB-51 Dragon Panther takes off. These old war aircraft images were photographed by military veterans and service members.