- Views: 2393
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 6, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. Close-up shot of the nose landing gear of the sole remaining YF-12A prototype (the other two were lost in accidents). Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American XB-70A Valkyrie
- Registration: 62-0001 (cn 278-1)
- Views: 1643
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 5, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. The starboard landing gear of the sole remaining Valkyrie. What a sight! But, what is that little wheel for? Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash.
- Air Force: Private - Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: N3703G / 41-24485 / DF-A (cn 32187)
- Views: 1583
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
- Registration: 56-0665 (cn 464036)
- Views: 2223
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 6, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. The forward landing gear bay of this B-52. Quite a lot of intricate detail in there! Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II / 430EX II flashes.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed AC-130A Spectre (L-182)
- Registration: 54-1630 (cn 182-3017)
- Views: 2568
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 5, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. 'Azrael, Angel of Death', served with distinction during Operation Desert Storm. Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit
- Registration: 82-1070 / WM
- Views: 1997
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 5, 2009
National Musem of the US Air Force. This was the second non-flying airframe used for fatigue testing, but it is painted as 82-1070 ('Spirit of Ohio'). Canon EOS 40D, EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Registration: 44-27297 (cn 77)
- Views: 1810
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 6, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. This B-29, 'Bockscar', was the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb, named 'Fat Man', over Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
- Registration: 61-7976 (cn 2027) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2986
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio December 6, 2009
National Museum of the US Air Force. In my humble opinion, one of the most beautiful planes ever. EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens.
- Views: 1610
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
- Registration: 79-0219 / PA (cn A10-0483) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1500
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II
- Registration: 80-0194 / FT (cn A10-0544) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1464
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
- Registration: 89-0475 / SJ (cn 1122/E097) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1445
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
"Heritage Flight"Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: Private - Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: N3703G / 41-24485 / DF-A (cn 32187)
- Views: 2230
- Location: Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL / KBKL) , USA - Ohio September 5, 2009
"Memphis Bell"Cleveland AirShow 2009
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed VC-121E Super Constellation (L-1049B)
- Registration: 53-7885 (cn 4151)
- Views: 1751
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
My very first Lockheed Constellation, definitely a thrill! Presidential Columbine III in the U.S. Air Force Museum in early 1987.
- Views: 1941
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Marked as 50-1054, in reality was 50-0980. The distinctive elongated nose of the Lockheed F-94C Starfire at Wright-Patterson AFB. Intended as an interim type the Starfire scored kills in Korea and proved to be an effective night interceptor.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Convair F-106A Delta Dart (8)
- Registration: 58-0787 (cn 8-24-118)
- Views: 1410
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Then part restored for display at the U.S. Air Force Museum this Delta Dart is believed to be 58-0787 which was last operated by the 49th FIS out of Griffiss AFB NY. She is now on display in her correct serial and markings.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Convair F-106A Delta Dart (8)
- Registration: 58-0787 (cn 8-24-118)
- Views: 1746
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Then part restored for display at the U.S. Air Force Museum this Delta Dart is believed to be 58-0787 which was last operated by the 49th FIS out of Griffiss AFB NY. She is now on display in her correct serial and markings.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Registration: 44-27297 (cn 77)
- Views: 1450
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
'Bockcar' needs no introduction, the nose art says it all.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-47E Stratojet
- Registration: 53-2280 (cn 450 1093)
- Views: 1412
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Back in 1987 this Stratojet was on display outdoors at the US Air Force Museum. She is specifically a B-47E-110-BW produced at Wichita.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
- Registration: 57-0586 (cn 580-1235)
- Views: 1370
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Still wearing her 49th FIS markings from her days at Griffiss AFB, this T-Bird was on display at the US Air Force Museum. She is now reported preserved at Rickenbacker ANGB, OH.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American XB-70A Valkyrie
- Registration: 62-0001 (cn 278-1)
- Views: 1784
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
This angle shows the six General Electric YJ-93-GE-3 turbojets which pushed the XB-70A Valkyrie to Mach 3.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American XB-70A Valkyrie
- Registration: 62-0001 (cn 278-1)
- Views: 2016
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
This angle shows why the XB-70A Valkyrie was unofficially nicknamed 'Cecil' by her test crews after a children's tv cartoon character 'Cecil the Sea-Sick Sea Serpent'.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American XB-70A Valkyrie
- Registration: 62-0001 (cn 278-1)
- Views: 2036
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Back in 1987 the XB-70A Valkyrie was on display outside the US Air Force Museum and her sheer size just dominated the area around her.
- Views: 1610
- Location: Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB (Wright AFB) (DWF) , USA - Ohio February 6, 1987
Back in 1987 this rare first generation jet bomber was on display outdoors at the US Air Force Museum.