In the static display at the 2009 Kemble Air Days. Tooks lots of photos of this retired old gal but this one is my favourite, just love the non-asymetric open nose cone and the offset fighter canopy.
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.
This very attractively painted North American T-28D Trojan was on display in the static at the 2004 MCAS Beaufort Airshow. Her artwork "Zorro's Mistress" is just visible in this study of her two-place cockpit.
This very attractively painted North American T-28D Trojan was on display in the static at the 2004 MCAS Beaufort Airshow. Her artwork "Zorro's Mistress" is very visible in this photo.
On display at the now closed Florence Air & Missile Museum in South Carolina, this HO4S-1 looked to be in good condition. Now on display at the Texas Air Museum, Slaton, TX.
The Corsair II used to be known as 'man eater' on the carrier flight deck, this angle perhaps suggests why. Displayed outdoors at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Displayed outdoors at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, this A-7E was clearly last operated by VA-37 'Bulls' out of NAS Cecil Field, FL. Some interesting details also ghosting through as the paint fades.
Formerly operated by the 110th TFS MO ANG out of St Louis-Lambert IAP, MO, this 'Hun' was retired in April 1976. Seen here at Mojave she was being converted to QF-100D 'Drone' standard by TFSI.
Some F-100D 'Huns' on the ramp at Mojave in Feb 1987. '274' is F-100D 56-3315 which was last operated by the 152nd TFTS AZ ANG, she was an early retiree to MASDC in March 1976. Here she is being converted to QF-100D standard by TFSI.
Seen in the airshow static at the 1995 Norfolk NAS airshow, this Talon was operated by the 14th FTW out of Columbus MS. She would have been one of the oldest Talons still in service
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.
Operated by the 2nd BW and named 'Big Smoo II' this B-52G performed a low and slow flypast with everything hanging out at the 1989 International Air Tattoo.
A tour of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards AFB in early 1987 found this former West German Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter serial 28+09 in NASA markings. She joined NASA in 1975.