Lucky Lady II: The B-50 That Flew the First Non-Stop Around-the …
WEBThe Lucky Lady II was a standard B-50A of the 63 rd Bomb Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Group and was equipped with the normal B-50A defensive armament consisting of 12 50 caliber machine guns. The bomber did carry an additional fuel tank in its bomb bay to provide additional range. Even with the extra fuel capacity, the B …
Sun N Fun is Gearing up for Their 50th Anniversary Air Show
WEBMarch 8, 2024. Mike Killian. Sun N Fun is gearing up for their 50th anniversary air show. The annual fly-in is a big draw for Central Florida, welcoming avgeeks and aviators from around the world to celebrate aviation for an entire week from April 9 – 14. In 2023, the event hosted more than 200,000 people, with 3,500 aircraft.
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: That Little Attack Jet That Could
WEBJul 25, 2018 · The Scooter That Never Was. In 1958 Douglas proposed the A4D-4. Essentially the design was a significantly enlarged A-4C with revised (conventional) swept wings and empennage and a bubble canopy. This Skyhawk variant was envisioned as a dedicated long range all weather jet capable of the delivery of …
Movie Star Aircraft: The P-51 Mustang in Top Gun: Maverick
WEBMar 29, 2020 · Cruise’s Mustang, registered as N51EW, was built as an F-6K-15-NT with a Construction Number (CN) of 111-36123 at North American’s Dallas assembly plant in 1944. P-51Ks and F-6Ks were built in Dallas and differed from the D models primarily in the propeller department. Ks were equipped with an 11 foot Aeroproducts prop as …
AN-22: The World’s Biggest Turboprop That Sounds Like A Buzz Saw
WEBOct 27, 2019 · Cargo planes have an unmistakable sound. Seasoned avgeeks can identify a plane just by the sound it makes as its flying over head. The original C-5 was unique with it’s TF-39s screaming,.The C-133 had a distinctive whine.The C-17’s aggressive roar of its P&W F-117 motors lets you know that it’s going to …
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B-17 ‘Texas Raiders’, Vintage Aircraft Touring Southern Airports
WEBMay 27, 2021. Charles Atkeison. ATLANTA — The iconic sound of a B-17 Flying Fortress will echo across airports in the southeast as she joins several vintage aircraft during a current public tour by the Commemorative Air Force. A historic B-17G known as Texas Raiders and fellow World War II-era aircraft are visiting airports to allow the pubic ...
B-32 Dominator: The Heavy Bomber That Was Supposed to Be a …
WEBAug 18, 2018 · B-32s continued their photographic reconnaissance missions until two B-32s were lost, with their entire crews, to accidents on 28 August 1945. The 386 th BS and their B-32s were stood down on 30 August 1945. Inevitably perhaps, B-32 Dominator production contracts were all cancelled on 8 September 1945. …
Starfighter: The Mach 2+ F-104 Typified The Danger and …
WEBMar 4, 2017 · To War in Vietnam. F-104C Starfighters took a limited part in the Vietnam War. The 476 th Tactical Fighter Squadron arrived in-country first, followed by the 436 th Tactical Fighter Squadron three months later. Between April of 1965 and October of 1965, F-104Cs from these two squadrons flew a total of 2,935 combat sorties and lost a total of five Starfighters (to all causes).
Six Things You Probably Never Knew About the Mighty A-6 Intruder
WEBThe Navy awarded Grumman a contract to build eight A2F-1s in February 0f 1958. The first delivery of an A-6A Intruder to the US Navy was to the A-6 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) VA-42 Green Pawns on February 7 th 1962. The A-6A became operational with VA-75 Sunday Punchers for the first time in 1963. A-6As had both fuselage and wing air brakes.
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