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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
My very first day in the USA and I saw this! The surviving XB-70 Valkyrie used to be displayed outside at the Air Force Museum and from this angle her nickname 'Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent' (after a 60's cartoon character) made sense.
Taken inside the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson, Ohio, in late 1999, this B-58A Hustler was nicknamed 'Cowtown Hustler' and won both the Bendix and Bleriot trophies during her relatively short service career.
Taken inside the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson, Ohio, in late 1999, this B-58A Hustler was nicknamed 'Cowtown Hustler' and won both the Bendix and Bleriot trophies during her relatively short service career.
Taken inside the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson, Ohio, in late 1999, this B-58A Hustler was nicknamed 'Cowtown Hustler' and won both the Bendix and Bleriot trophies during her relatively short service career.