540 results found
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828983Submit Correction
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The YF-12 was developed in the 1960s as a high-altitude, Mach 3 interceptor to defend against supersonic bombers. Based on the A-12 reconnaissance aircraft, the YF-12A became the forerunner of the SR-71 strategic reconnaissance platform. The first of three made its maiden flight in August 1963; this is the second one built and was recalled from storage in 1969 for a joint USAF/NASA investigation of supersonic cruise technology in support of the SST and Space Shuttle programs. It was flown to the museum in November 1979, the other two having been destroyed in accidents
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828983Submit Correction
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The YF-12 was developed in the 1960s as a high-altitude, Mach 3 interceptor to defend against supersonic bombers. Based on the A-12 reconnaissance aircraft, the YF-12A became the forerunner of the SR-71 strategic reconnaissance platform. The first of three made its maiden flight in August 1963; this is the second one built and was recalled from storage in 1969 for a joint USAF/NASA investigation of supersonic cruise technology in support of the SST and Space Shuttle programs. It was flown to the museum in November 1979, the other two having been destroyed in accidents
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828914Submit Correction
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The X-5 was the first high-performance aircraft that could vary the sweep of its wings in flight and was an experimental design based upon that of the Messerschmitt P.1101, discovered in Germany at the end of WWII (sweep only adjustable on ground). Two X-5s were built, the first flight occurring in June 1951. One was destroyed in October 1953 when it failed to recover from a spin at 60 degrees sweepback, the survivor being delivered to the USAFM in 1958
Registration / Serial:50-1838
Alternate Serial:01838
Aircraft Version:Bell X-5
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828914Submit Correction
View count: 12
The X-5 was the first high-performance aircraft that could vary the sweep of its wings in flight and was an experimental design based upon that of the Messerschmitt P.1101, discovered in Germany at the end of WWII (sweep only adjustable on ground). Two X-5s were built, the first flight occurring in June 1951. One was destroyed in October 1953 when it failed to recover from a spin at 60 degrees sweepback, the survivor being delivered to the USAFM in 1958
Registration / Serial:50-1838
Alternate Serial:01838
Aircraft Version:Bell X-5
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:50-1841
Alternate Serial:01841
Aircraft Original Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Generic Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Version:American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828901Submit Correction
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In 1951 at the request of the Army, the USAF developed the XH-26, a one-man observation helicopter powered by a pulse-jet on the end of each rotor blade. It could be packed into a container to be towed by a regular Jeep and stripped for air dropping, re-assembly taking 20 minutes. Five prototype Jet Jeeps were evaluated and performed well, although the pulse-jets were too loud and cost considerations forced the cancellation of the program
Registration / Serial:50-1841
Alternate Serial:01841
Aircraft Version:American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:50-1841
Alternate Serial:01841
Aircraft Original Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Generic Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Version:American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828901Submit Correction
View count: 10
In 1951 at the request of the Army, the USAF developed the XH-26, a one-man observation helicopter powered by a pulse-jet on the end of each rotor blade. It could be packed into a container to be towed by a regular Jeep and stripped for air dropping, re-assembly taking 20 minutes. Five prototype Jet Jeeps were evaluated and performed well, although the pulse-jets were too loud and cost considerations forced the cancellation of the program
Registration / Serial:50-1841
Alternate Serial:01841
Aircraft Version:American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Original Type:Bell S-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell S-1/X-1
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828827Submit Correction
View count: 16
Nestled under the XB-70 is the X-1B, which was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. In 1957 Neil Armstrong, then a NACA test pilot, tested the installation of a system of small reaction rockets used for directional control. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last of 27 flights being made in January 1958
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Original Type:Bell S-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell S-1/X-1
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828827Submit Correction
View count: 16
Nestled under the XB-70 is the X-1B, which was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. In 1957 Neil Armstrong, then a NACA test pilot, tested the installation of a system of small reaction rockets used for directional control. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last of 27 flights being made in January 1958
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:T5049
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Night Mare
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828822Submit Correction
View count: 14
Displayed with its RAF serial, this Beaufighter was taken up by the RAAF as A19-43 and saw combat in the southwest Pacific with 31 Sqdn. Postwar it was used as an instructional airframe before becoming derelict, finding its way to the Moorabbin Air Museum in 1971. In 1987 it was sold to the USAFM where it was restored to represent the aircraft flown by the Commander of the 415 Night Fighter Sqdn USAAF based in Italy, who shot down a Heinkel He.111 carrying staff officers in September 1944
Registration / Serial:T5049
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:T5049
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 156 Beaufighter
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Night Mare
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828822Submit Correction
View count: 14
Displayed with its RAF serial, this Beaufighter was taken up by the RAAF as A19-43 and saw combat in the southwest Pacific with 31 Sqdn. Postwar it was used as an instructional airframe before becoming derelict, finding its way to the Moorabbin Air Museum in 1971. In 1987 it was sold to the USAFM where it was restored to represent the aircraft flown by the Commander of the 415 Night Fighter Sqdn USAAF based in Italy, who shot down a Heinkel He.111 carrying staff officers in September 1944
Registration / Serial:T5049
Aircraft Version:Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"32 blue"
Aircraft Original Type:Sukhoi Su-27
Aircraft Generic Type:Sukhoi Su-27/33
Aircraft Version:Sukhoi Su-27UB
C/n (msn):96310408027
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828812Submit Correction
View count: 17
The 'Flanker-C' trainer on display at the NMUSAF was built in 1989 and served first in the Soviet Navy and then the Ukrainian AF after the Soviet Union collapsed. In 2008, Ukraine sold the demilitarised jet in the US where it was given a CoA as N132SU, and in 2011 the US Air Force bought it, although it was not passed to the Museum until 2023
Registration / Serial:"32 blue"
Aircraft Version:Sukhoi Su-27UB
C/n (msn):96310408027
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"32 blue"
Aircraft Original Type:Sukhoi Su-27
Aircraft Generic Type:Sukhoi Su-27/33
Aircraft Version:Sukhoi Su-27UB
C/n (msn):96310408027
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828812Submit Correction
View count: 17
The 'Flanker-C' trainer on display at the NMUSAF was built in 1989 and served first in the Soviet Navy and then the Ukrainian AF after the Soviet Union collapsed. In 2008, Ukraine sold the demilitarised jet in the US where it was given a CoA as N132SU, and in 2011 the US Air Force bought it, although it was not passed to the Museum until 2023
Registration / Serial:"32 blue"
Aircraft Version:Sukhoi Su-27UB
C/n (msn):96310408027
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Original Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828768Submit Correction
View count: 70
Bell completed two tilt-rotor XV-3s and began hover tests in 1955. The first one was damaged beyond repair, but testing continued with the second aircraft. The first complete rotation from takeoff to horizontal flight and back took place in December 1958. After testing ended in 1965, the surviving XV-3 went on display at Fort Rucker, AL and later into storage. From 2004 it was restored by Bell Helicopter Textron and arrived at the museum in 2007
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Original Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828768Submit Correction
View count: 70
Bell completed two tilt-rotor XV-3s and began hover tests in 1955. The first one was damaged beyond repair, but testing continued with the second aircraft. The first complete rotation from takeoff to horizontal flight and back took place in December 1958. After testing ended in 1965, the surviving XV-3 went on display at Fort Rucker, AL and later into storage. From 2004 it was restored by Bell Helicopter Textron and arrived at the museum in 2007
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828767Submit Correction
View count: 24
Placed on display as recently as May 2024, this was Boeing entry in the Joint Strike Fighter contest started in 1996 and ultimately won by Lockheed Martin's X-35 and developed into the F-35. It was never given USAF markings, remaining in Boeing's ownership
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Boeing X-32A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Boeing
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828767Submit Correction
View count: 24
Placed on display as recently as May 2024, this was Boeing entry in the Joint Strike Fighter contest started in 1996 and ultimately won by Lockheed Martin's X-35 and developed into the F-35. It was never given USAF markings, remaining in Boeing's ownership
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Boeing X-32A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Boeing
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
Aircraft Version:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828753Submit Correction
View count: 29
Built in the early 1980s in great secrecy, the revolutionary Tacit Blue tested advanced radar sensors and new ideas in stealth technology. It was inherently highly unstable but had a digital fly-by-wire system to control it. Using advanced sensors, it could loiter behind enemy lines, continuously monitoring and providing valuable information through data links. It flew 135 times before the program ended in 1985. The aircraft was declassified and placed on display at the museum in 1996
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
Aircraft Version:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828753Submit Correction
View count: 29
Built in the early 1980s in great secrecy, the revolutionary Tacit Blue tested advanced radar sensors and new ideas in stealth technology. It was inherently highly unstable but had a digital fly-by-wire system to control it. Using advanced sensors, it could loiter behind enemy lines, continuously monitoring and providing valuable information through data links. It flew 135 times before the program ended in 1985. The aircraft was declassified and placed on display at the museum in 1996
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Northrop YF-117D Tacit Blue
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"66-13551"
Alternate Serial:13551
Aircraft Original Type:Martin Marietta X-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5
Aircraft Version:Martin Marietta SV-5J/X-24A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828752Submit Correction
View count: 57
This was originally the jet-powered Martin SV-5J, a derivative of the X-24A lifting body built for flight training but never flown. For display purposes, the SV-5J has been modified to represent the X-24A. Martin donated it to the museum in 1971. In 1973 the actual X-24A 66-13551, which made 12 gliding tests in 1969 and 1970 dropped from a NASA modified B-52, was converted into the radically different 'flat-iron' X-24B on display alongside
Registration / Serial:"66-13551"
Alternate Serial:13551
Aircraft Version:Martin Marietta SV-5J/X-24A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"66-13551"
Alternate Serial:13551
Aircraft Original Type:Martin Marietta X-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5
Aircraft Version:Martin Marietta SV-5J/X-24A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828752Submit Correction
View count: 57
This was originally the jet-powered Martin SV-5J, a derivative of the X-24A lifting body built for flight training but never flown. For display purposes, the SV-5J has been modified to represent the X-24A. Martin donated it to the museum in 1971. In 1973 the actual X-24A 66-13551, which made 12 gliding tests in 1969 and 1970 dropped from a NASA modified B-52, was converted into the radically different 'flat-iron' X-24B on display alongside
Registration / Serial:"66-13551"
Alternate Serial:13551
Aircraft Version:Martin Marietta SV-5J/X-24A
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828748Submit Correction
View count: 72
In June 1939 Beech delivered three examples of its popular commercial Model 17 Staggerwing aircraft for evaluation as executive or courier transports under the designation of YC-43, leading in 1942 to an order for 270 UC-43s. A further 118 were purchased or leased from exiting owners to meet Army and Navy needs, those in service with the latter being designated as GB-2s. This one was BuNo 23733, registered N67198 postwar and after landing wheels-up in 1968, was donated to the USAFM in 1974. It is now displayed to represent a UC-43 assigned to the 8th Air Force in England in 1943
Registration / Serial:"9139"
Aircraft Version:Beech GB-2 (D17S)
C/n (msn):6913
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828748Submit Correction
View count: 72
In June 1939 Beech delivered three examples of its popular commercial Model 17 Staggerwing aircraft for evaluation as executive or courier transports under the designation of YC-43, leading in 1942 to an order for 270 UC-43s. A further 118 were purchased or leased from exiting owners to meet Army and Navy needs, those in service with the latter being designated as GB-2s. This one was BuNo 23733, registered N67198 postwar and after landing wheels-up in 1968, was donated to the USAFM in 1974. It is now displayed to represent a UC-43 assigned to the 8th Air Force in England in 1943
Registration / Serial:"9139"
Aircraft Version:Beech GB-2 (D17S)
C/n (msn):6913
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"66-14374"
Alternate Serial:AF66-374
Military Code:EO
Aircraft Original Type:Helio H-391 Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:Helio H-250/295/391/392/395/700/800 Courier (L-24/U-10)
Aircraft Version:Helio U-10D Super Courier (H-295)
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828679Submit Correction
View count: 31
The versatile STOL U-10 could fly as slow as 28mph and found favour in Vietnam War service which included clandestine operations by Air America. Retired to MASDC in 1974, this one is actually 66-14360 which was registered N42022 in 1976 for use by the Screwworm Eradication Program in Texas before joining the USAFM around 1984. It is painted to represent an aircraft operating in SE Asia in 1968 with the 5th Air Commando Sqdn
Registration / Serial:"66-14374"
Alternate Serial:AF66-374
Aircraft Version:Helio U-10D Super Courier (H-295)
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"66-14374"
Alternate Serial:AF66-374
Military Code:EO
Aircraft Original Type:Helio H-391 Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:Helio H-250/295/391/392/395/700/800 Courier (L-24/U-10)
Aircraft Version:Helio U-10D Super Courier (H-295)
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828679Submit Correction
View count: 31
The versatile STOL U-10 could fly as slow as 28mph and found favour in Vietnam War service which included clandestine operations by Air America. Retired to MASDC in 1974, this one is actually 66-14360 which was registered N42022 in 1976 for use by the Screwworm Eradication Program in Texas before joining the USAFM around 1984. It is painted to represent an aircraft operating in SE Asia in 1968 with the 5th Air Commando Sqdn
Registration / Serial:"66-14374"
Alternate Serial:AF66-374
Aircraft Version:Helio U-10D Super Courier (H-295)
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"42-72252"
Alternate Serial:272252
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54C Skymaster
C/n (msn):7470
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828662Submit Correction
View count: 40
This is the only VC-54C built, 42-107451, the first dedicated presidential aircraft. It had the fuselage of a C-54A with the wings of a C-54B for extra fuel capacity. Known as "Sacred Cow' in view of its highly sensitive security profile, for President Roosevelt's only flight aboard it to the Yalta Conference in February 1945, it was marked with false serial 42-72252 belonging to a C-54 which had been lost in the Pacific. Roosevelt's successor, Harry S. Truman signed the 1947 National Security Act aboard, creating the USAF. Retired from regular transport work in 1961, it went to the USAFM 1983
Registration / Serial:"42-72252"
Alternate Serial:272252
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54C Skymaster
C/n (msn):7470
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"42-72252"
Alternate Serial:272252
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54C Skymaster
C/n (msn):7470
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828662Submit Correction
View count: 40
This is the only VC-54C built, 42-107451, the first dedicated presidential aircraft. It had the fuselage of a C-54A with the wings of a C-54B for extra fuel capacity. Known as "Sacred Cow' in view of its highly sensitive security profile, for President Roosevelt's only flight aboard it to the Yalta Conference in February 1945, it was marked with false serial 42-72252 belonging to a C-54 which had been lost in the Pacific. Roosevelt's successor, Harry S. Truman signed the 1947 National Security Act aboard, creating the USAF. Retired from regular transport work in 1961, it went to the USAFM 1983
Registration / Serial:"42-72252"
Alternate Serial:272252
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-54C Skymaster
C/n (msn):7470
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Other Marks:622
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:828547Submit Correction
View count: 33
Ca.1949: TOS USAF. 1955: Sheppard AFB, TX, for maintenance training. 1956: Registered N2566B, exported to Mexico for Chiapas Aero Services, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapa with c/r XA-LOU. By 1960: Open storage in Mexico City. 1978-1988: Derelict, at a farm. 1990: Returned to USA. 1991-1993: Restored to static condition for USAF Museum using components from YC-125A 48-634 (N3756Q). 1994: United States Air Force Museum, 1995: Restoration completed at the museum. Marked as 48-622, which was stationed at Wright-Patterson for cold weather testing. 2022: NMUSAF solicited for buyers. 2025: Engines removed
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Other Marks:622
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:828547Submit Correction
View count: 33
Ca.1949: TOS USAF. 1955: Sheppard AFB, TX, for maintenance training. 1956: Registered N2566B, exported to Mexico for Chiapas Aero Services, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapa with c/r XA-LOU. By 1960: Open storage in Mexico City. 1978-1988: Derelict, at a farm. 1990: Returned to USA. 1991-1993: Restored to static condition for USAF Museum using components from YC-125A 48-634 (N3756Q). 1994: United States Air Force Museum, 1995: Restoration completed at the museum. Marked as 48-622, which was stationed at Wright-Patterson for cold weather testing. 2022: NMUSAF solicited for buyers. 2025: Engines removed
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Other Marks:622
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:828497Submit Correction
View count: 60
Ca.1949: TOS USAF. 1955: Sheppard AFB, TX, for maintenance training. 1956: Registered N2566B, exported to Mexico for Chiapas Aero Services, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapa with c/r XA-LOU. By 1960: Open storage in Mexico City. 1978-1988: Derelict, at a farm. 1990: Returned to USA. 1991-1993: Restored to static condition for USAF Museum using components from YC-125A 48-634 (N3756Q). 1994: United States Air Force Museum, 1995: Restoration completed at the museum. Marked as 48-622, which was stationed at Wright-Patterson for cold weather testing. 2022: NMUSAF solicited for buyers. 2025: Engines removed
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Other Marks:622
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop C-125 Raider
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:828497Submit Correction
View count: 60
Ca.1949: TOS USAF. 1955: Sheppard AFB, TX, for maintenance training. 1956: Registered N2566B, exported to Mexico for Chiapas Aero Services, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapa with c/r XA-LOU. By 1960: Open storage in Mexico City. 1978-1988: Derelict, at a farm. 1990: Returned to USA. 1991-1993: Restored to static condition for USAF Museum using components from YC-125A 48-634 (N3756Q). 1994: United States Air Force Museum, 1995: Restoration completed at the museum. Marked as 48-622, which was stationed at Wright-Patterson for cold weather testing. 2022: NMUSAF solicited for buyers. 2025: Engines removed
Registration / Serial:48-626
Alternate Serial:48-622
Aircraft Version:Northrop YC-125B Raider
C/n (msn):2510
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Registration / Serial:39 red
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MS
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828151Submit Correction
View count: 72
More than 5,000 MiG-23s of all types were built. The MiG-23MS was designed for export and was equipped with a less sophisticated radar housed in a smaller radome. The USAF's 4477th Test Squadron, the "Red Eagles," flew this aircraft during Project Constant Peg providing realistic adversary training for US pilots. It is likely an ex Egyptian AF aircraft and was transferred to the museum in February 2017
Registration / Serial:39 red
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MS
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:39 red
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MS
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828151Submit Correction
View count: 72
More than 5,000 MiG-23s of all types were built. The MiG-23MS was designed for export and was equipped with a less sophisticated radar housed in a smaller radome. The USAF's 4477th Test Squadron, the "Red Eagles," flew this aircraft during Project Constant Peg providing realistic adversary training for US pilots. It is likely an ex Egyptian AF aircraft and was transferred to the museum in February 2017
Registration / Serial:39 red
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MS
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:08 blue
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29/35
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (9-12A)
C/n (msn):2960516761
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828149Submit Correction
View count: 58
This is an early model Soviet AF MiG-29A that was assigned to the 234th Gvardeiskii Istrebitelnii Aviatsionnii Polk (234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment) stationed at Kubinka AB in Moscow. It was one of the six MiG-29s that made a goodwill visit to Kuopio-Rissala, Finland, in July 1986, marking the first public display of the type. In 1992 it was one of 33 MiG-29s inherited by the Moldovan AF, operated as '25 white' (ex '22 yellow') and was sold to the US in 1997 wearing its olive green camouflage
Registration / Serial:08 blue
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (9-12A)
C/n (msn):2960516761
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:08 blue
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29/35
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (9-12A)
C/n (msn):2960516761
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:828149Submit Correction
View count: 58
This is an early model Soviet AF MiG-29A that was assigned to the 234th Gvardeiskii Istrebitelnii Aviatsionnii Polk (234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment) stationed at Kubinka AB in Moscow. It was one of the six MiG-29s that made a goodwill visit to Kuopio-Rissala, Finland, in July 1986, marking the first public display of the type. In 1992 it was one of 33 MiG-29s inherited by the Moldovan AF, operated as '25 white' (ex '22 yellow') and was sold to the US in 1997 wearing its olive green camouflage
Registration / Serial:08 blue
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (9-12A)
C/n (msn):2960516761
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:"51-135"
Alternate Serial:0-10135
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43975
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:827335Submit Correction
View count: 112
This really is 52-1066. Chateauroux to Athens and was forced down by Yugoslavia Air Force fighters. Plane and crew were held until after some diplomatic negotiations when they were released to return to Chateauroux. 19 Sep '74: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage. 27 Aug '75: Flown to the Air Force Museum. It is displayed as 51-135 of 756th Military Airlift Squadron/909th Military Airlift Group (Andrews AFB).
Registration / Serial:"51-135"
Alternate Serial:0-10135
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43975
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Registration / Serial:"51-135"
Alternate Serial:0-10135
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43975
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
Photo ID:827335Submit Correction
View count: 112
This really is 52-1066. Chateauroux to Athens and was forced down by Yugoslavia Air Force fighters. Plane and crew were held until after some diplomatic negotiations when they were released to return to Chateauroux. 19 Sep '74: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage. 27 Aug '75: Flown to the Air Force Museum. It is displayed as 51-135 of 756th Military Airlift Squadron/909th Military Airlift Group (Andrews AFB).
Registration / Serial:"51-135"
Alternate Serial:0-10135
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43975
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn ChatfieldContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827283Submit Correction
View count: 39
The USAAS adopted the SPAD XIII, a development of the SPAD VII, as its primary fighter in WWI. By the war's end, the Air Service had accepted 893 SPAD XIIIs from the French, equipping 15 of the 16 American fighter squadrons. This example went into service with the French in October 1918 so did not see war operations but was shipped to the US in 1919 and fitted with a smaller Wright-Suiza engine to replace its Hispano-Suiza. Joined Cole Palen's flying circus in 1951, becoming N2030A and bequeathed to the USAFM in 1993 where it is now displayed in the colours of 94th PS ace Eddie Rickenbacker
Registration / Serial:S3730
Aircraft Version:SPAD S-VII
C/n (msn):1924E
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827283Submit Correction
View count: 39
The USAAS adopted the SPAD XIII, a development of the SPAD VII, as its primary fighter in WWI. By the war's end, the Air Service had accepted 893 SPAD XIIIs from the French, equipping 15 of the 16 American fighter squadrons. This example went into service with the French in October 1918 so did not see war operations but was shipped to the US in 1919 and fitted with a smaller Wright-Suiza engine to replace its Hispano-Suiza. Joined Cole Palen's flying circus in 1951, becoming N2030A and bequeathed to the USAFM in 1993 where it is now displayed in the colours of 94th PS ace Eddie Rickenbacker
Registration / Serial:S3730
Aircraft Version:SPAD S-VII
C/n (msn):1924E
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:SC42133
Aircraft Original Type:Packard Lepere C2
Aircraft Generic Type:Packard Lepere C2
Aircraft Version:Packard Lepere LUSAC 11
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827218Submit Correction
View count: 43
Designed in 1917 as a combination fighter, light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft by Capt Georges LePere, a French aeronautical engineer working for the USAAS, LUSAC stood for LePere United States Army Combat. This is the only LUSAC 11 in existence of 28 built and went to France just before the end of the war. In 1989 the museum acquired it from the Musee de l'Air in Paris. After extensive restoration, it went on display in 1992, marked as it appeared while at the Allied test facility in Orly, France, in late 1918
Registration / Serial:SC42133
Aircraft Version:Packard Lepere LUSAC 11
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:SC42133
Aircraft Original Type:Packard Lepere C2
Aircraft Generic Type:Packard Lepere C2
Aircraft Version:Packard Lepere LUSAC 11
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827218Submit Correction
View count: 43
Designed in 1917 as a combination fighter, light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft by Capt Georges LePere, a French aeronautical engineer working for the USAAS, LUSAC stood for LePere United States Army Combat. This is the only LUSAC 11 in existence of 28 built and went to France just before the end of the war. In 1989 the museum acquired it from the Musee de l'Air in Paris. After extensive restoration, it went on display in 1992, marked as it appeared while at the Allied test facility in Orly, France, in late 1918
Registration / Serial:SC42133
Aircraft Version:Packard Lepere LUSAC 11
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact