28 results found
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Military Code:294
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
Licence-built by:CCF
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Combat Air Museum
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:521462Submit Correction
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Originally built for the RCAF as Harvard Mk. IV s/n 20294. Operated by the RCAF from 1952 through 1964. It was loaned to the museum in 1981, and in 1987 the museum purchased it and registered it with the FAA as N294CH. (Thank you to Bob Thomas for this information).
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Combat Air Museum
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Military Code:294
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
Licence-built by:CCF
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Combat Air Museum
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:521462Submit Correction
View count: 474
Originally built for the RCAF as Harvard Mk. IV s/n 20294. Operated by the RCAF from 1952 through 1964. It was loaned to the museum in 1981, and in 1987 the museum purchased it and registered it with the FAA as N294CH. (Thank you to Bob Thomas for this information).
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Combat Air Museum
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:N710Z
Alternate Serial:476582
Military Code:J8-I
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32914/16166
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Kilroy is Here
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:521461Submit Correction
View count: 407
Registration / Serial:N710Z
Alternate Serial:476582
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32914/16166
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:N710Z
Alternate Serial:476582
Military Code:J8-I
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32914/16166
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Kilroy is Here
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:521461Submit Correction
View count: 407
Registration / Serial:N710Z
Alternate Serial:476582
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32914/16166
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2013
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:N15YY
Military Code:1016
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
C/n (msn):1B01016
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382797Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in Poland, this a/c was sold on the private market in 1986 and registered with the FAA as N15YY. It was donated to the museum by Mr. Steve Craig.
Registration / Serial:N15YY
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
C/n (msn):1B01016
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N15YY
Military Code:1016
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
C/n (msn):1B01016
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382797Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in Poland, this a/c was sold on the private market in 1986 and registered with the FAA as N15YY. It was donated to the museum by Mr. Steve Craig.
Registration / Serial:N15YY
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
C/n (msn):1B01016
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:4315
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4315
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Ivanka
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382785Submit Correction
View count: 284
This a/c was exported from Czechoslovakia late 1980s - early 1990s. It is still in the original markings from then. It has been at the museum since 2007 and is on loan from the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA.
Registration / Serial:4315
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4315
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:4315
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4315
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Ivanka
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382785Submit Correction
View count: 284
This a/c was exported from Czechoslovakia late 1980s - early 1990s. It is still in the original markings from then. It has been at the museum since 2007 and is on loan from the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA.
Registration / Serial:4315
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4315
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:52-3418
Alternate Serial:23418
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4336
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382758Submit Correction
View count: 308
The day I visited the Combat Air Museum the EC-121T was open for inside viewing, allowing me to get this photo of the cockpit.
Registration / Serial:52-3418
Alternate Serial:23418
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4336
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:52-3418
Alternate Serial:23418
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4336
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382758Submit Correction
View count: 308
The day I visited the Combat Air Museum the EC-121T was open for inside viewing, allowing me to get this photo of the cockpit.
Registration / Serial:52-3418
Alternate Serial:23418
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4336
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:51-1659
Alternate Serial:11659
Military Code:FS-659
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 51-1659 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:389 FS / 366 FW
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382756Submit Correction
View count: 438
This F-84F was acquired by the museum in 1980. It is in the markings it wore in 1955 when assigned to the 389th Fighter Bomber Squadron of the 366th Fighter Bomber Wing. Morning sun shining in the hangar making for a difficult exposure setting!
Registration / Serial:51-1659
Alternate Serial:11659
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 51-1659 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:51-1659
Alternate Serial:11659
Military Code:FS-659
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 51-1659 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:389 FS / 366 FW
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382756Submit Correction
View count: 438
This F-84F was acquired by the museum in 1980. It is in the markings it wore in 1955 when assigned to the 389th Fighter Bomber Squadron of the 366th Fighter Bomber Wing. Morning sun shining in the hangar making for a difficult exposure setting!
Registration / Serial:51-1659
Alternate Serial:11659
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 51-1659 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382723Submit Correction
View count: 167
This T-33 spent its entire USAF career in various Air Defense Command (ADC) squadrons. It was used for instrument proficiency flying, and each ADC squadron had a T-33 assigned to it. It is still in the markings of the 13th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, its last unit. The museum acquired the a/c in 1981 from a city park in Vborg, S.D. It was in derelict condition, having been vandalized, with holes in the fuselage and other damage. Another wonderful restoration by the museum.
Registration / Serial:52-9632
Alternate Serial:0-29632
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33A
C/n (msn):580-7817
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382723Submit Correction
View count: 167
This T-33 spent its entire USAF career in various Air Defense Command (ADC) squadrons. It was used for instrument proficiency flying, and each ADC squadron had a T-33 assigned to it. It is still in the markings of the 13th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, its last unit. The museum acquired the a/c in 1981 from a city park in Vborg, S.D. It was in derelict condition, having been vandalized, with holes in the fuselage and other damage. Another wonderful restoration by the museum.
Registration / Serial:52-9632
Alternate Serial:0-29632
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33A
C/n (msn):580-7817
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382710Submit Correction
View count: 176
This S-2 was originally built as an S2F-1 (S-2A). In 1968 it was converted in to a US-2A utility/transport version. It was acquired by the museum in 1983, and has FAA registration N486GT.
Registration / Serial:136486
Alternate Registration:N486GT
Alternate Serial:6486
Aircraft Version:Grumman US-2A Tracker
C/n (msn):395
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382710Submit Correction
View count: 176
This S-2 was originally built as an S2F-1 (S-2A). In 1968 it was converted in to a US-2A utility/transport version. It was acquired by the museum in 1983, and has FAA registration N486GT.
Registration / Serial:136486
Alternate Registration:N486GT
Alternate Serial:6486
Aircraft Version:Grumman US-2A Tracker
C/n (msn):395
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382707Submit Correction
View count: 148
Built in 1943 as SNB-2 Navigator, converted to SNB-5 transport version by Beech in 1950-51. Retired from the USN in 1959. Registered as N87693, it was purchased by the museum in October 1988. The museum has restored it to SNB-5 configuration.
Registration / Serial:51241
Alternate Registration:N87693
Aircraft Version:Beech SNB-5 Navigator
C/n (msn):5568
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382707Submit Correction
View count: 148
Built in 1943 as SNB-2 Navigator, converted to SNB-5 transport version by Beech in 1950-51. Retired from the USN in 1959. Registered as N87693, it was purchased by the museum in October 1988. The museum has restored it to SNB-5 configuration.
Registration / Serial:51241
Alternate Registration:N87693
Aircraft Version:Beech SNB-5 Navigator
C/n (msn):5568
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:62-4375
Alternate Serial:62375
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105D Thunderchief
C/n (msn):D574
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:149 FS / 192 FG / Virginia ANG
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382705Submit Correction
View count: 222
This a/c was one of the few F-105s to never see combat in Vietnam. In 1983 was the last F-105D retired from active service. It was transferred to the museum in 1992.
Registration / Serial:62-4375
Alternate Serial:62375
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105D Thunderchief
C/n (msn):D574
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:62-4375
Alternate Serial:62375
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105D Thunderchief
C/n (msn):D574
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:149 FS / 192 FG / Virginia ANG
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382705Submit Correction
View count: 222
This a/c was one of the few F-105s to never see combat in Vietnam. In 1983 was the last F-105D retired from active service. It was transferred to the museum in 1992.
Registration / Serial:62-4375
Alternate Serial:62375
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105D Thunderchief
C/n (msn):D574
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:158716
Military Code:A-771
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:TAW-1 / VT-7
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382659Submit Correction
View count: 176
This TA-4J was retired from Training Squadron 7 at NAS Meridian and flown to the museum in October 1999. The Combat Air Museum has a very nice collection of aircraft and all except the C-121 are inside (when I visited in 2015). However, it does make it a little harder in places to get a good photo as the a/c are close together. The large orange object in the foreground is the left wing tip tank for T-33A 52-9632.
Registration / Serial:158716
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:158716
Military Code:A-771
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:TAW-1 / VT-7
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382659Submit Correction
View count: 176
This TA-4J was retired from Training Squadron 7 at NAS Meridian and flown to the museum in October 1999. The Combat Air Museum has a very nice collection of aircraft and all except the C-121 are inside (when I visited in 2015). However, it does make it a little harder in places to get a good photo as the a/c are close together. The large orange object in the foreground is the left wing tip tank for T-33A 52-9632.
Registration / Serial:158716
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4835Z
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech RU-8D Seminole (50)
C/n (msn):LH-185
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Aircraft Name:Lonely Ringer
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382505Submit Correction
View count: 317
This RU-8D was assigned to the 138th Aviation Company, 224th Aviation Battalion at Da Nang, S. Vietnam from 1966 - 1972. When it was modified to RU-8D configuration it was given a new MSN of LHC-4. This a/c was donated to the museum by Mr. Bruce Clapham in May 1985. As a US Army Warrant Officer, Mr. Clapham flew this a/c with the above unit from 1966 - 1967. He recovered the a/c in 1983 from a salvage yard in Tuscon, AZ. and restored it to original Vietnam configuration. Originally built with US Army s/n 58-1358.
Registration / Serial:N4835Z
Aircraft Version:Beech RU-8D Seminole (50)
C/n (msn):LH-185
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4835Z
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech RU-8D Seminole (50)
C/n (msn):LH-185
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Aircraft Name:Lonely Ringer
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382505Submit Correction
View count: 317
This RU-8D was assigned to the 138th Aviation Company, 224th Aviation Battalion at Da Nang, S. Vietnam from 1966 - 1972. When it was modified to RU-8D configuration it was given a new MSN of LHC-4. This a/c was donated to the museum by Mr. Bruce Clapham in May 1985. As a US Army Warrant Officer, Mr. Clapham flew this a/c with the above unit from 1966 - 1967. He recovered the a/c in 1983 from a salvage yard in Tuscon, AZ. and restored it to original Vietnam configuration. Originally built with US Army s/n 58-1358.
Registration / Serial:N4835Z
Aircraft Version:Beech RU-8D Seminole (50)
C/n (msn):LH-185
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:125807
Military Code:WF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F3D Skyknight
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T)
C/n (msn):8001
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMF(N)-513
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382025Submit Correction
View count: 211
Although marked as a USMC Skynight, this a/c spent its military career with the USN. It was assigned to VC-4, VF-11, VF-14, and VF-101. Acquired by the museum in bad condition in 1988, once again the Combat Air Museum has produced a fine restoration.
Registration / Serial:125807
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T)
C/n (msn):8001
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:125807
Military Code:WF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F3D Skyknight
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T)
C/n (msn):8001
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMF(N)-513
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382025Submit Correction
View count: 211
Although marked as a USMC Skynight, this a/c spent its military career with the USN. It was assigned to VC-4, VF-11, VF-14, and VF-101. Acquired by the museum in bad condition in 1988, once again the Combat Air Museum has produced a fine restoration.
Registration / Serial:125807
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T)
C/n (msn):8001
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
Licence-built by:CCF
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382023Submit Correction
View count: 164
Originally built for the RCAF as Harvard Mk. IV s/n 20294. Operated by the RCAF from 1952 through 1964. It was loaned to the museum in 1981, and in 1987 the museum purchased it and registered it with the FAA as N294CH.
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
Licence-built by:CCF
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382023Submit Correction
View count: 164
Originally built for the RCAF as Harvard Mk. IV s/n 20294. Operated by the RCAF from 1952 through 1964. It was loaned to the museum in 1981, and in 1987 the museum purchased it and registered it with the FAA as N294CH.
Registration / Serial:N294CH
Aircraft Version:North American Harvard Mk4
C/n (msn):CCF4-85
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:152399
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-65
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-65 (H-53)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion
C/n (msn):65026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382017Submit Correction
View count: 203
This CH-53 had a varied career, being assigned to the US Navy, US Marines, NASA, the FAA (with civilian reg. N39), and finally back to the US Navy. Due to permanent modifications by NASA it could not be put back in CH-53A configuration hence the NCH-53A designation. On loan to the museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum since 1999.
Registration / Serial:152399
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion
C/n (msn):65026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:152399
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-65
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-65 (H-53)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion
C/n (msn):65026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382017Submit Correction
View count: 203
This CH-53 had a varied career, being assigned to the US Navy, US Marines, NASA, the FAA (with civilian reg. N39), and finally back to the US Navy. Due to permanent modifications by NASA it could not be put back in CH-53A configuration hence the NCH-53A designation. On loan to the museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum since 1999.
Registration / Serial:152399
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion
C/n (msn):65026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:126226
Military Code:S110
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-51
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382012Submit Correction
View count: 257
This is a Korean War combat veteran Panther. It was assigned to VF-51 aboard the USS Valley Forge, seeing combat from 2 January through 5 March 1953. A barrier crash on the ship took it out of action. It was acquired by the museum in derelict condition in 1983 and has been beautifully restored.
Registration / Serial:126226
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:126226
Military Code:S110
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-51
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382012Submit Correction
View count: 257
This is a Korean War combat veteran Panther. It was assigned to VF-51 aboard the USS Valley Forge, seeing combat from 2 January through 5 March 1953. A barrier crash on the ship took it out of action. It was acquired by the museum in derelict condition in 1983 and has been beautifully restored.
Registration / Serial:126226
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:141811
Other Marks:5
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382006Submit Correction
View count: 171
This F-11A was assigned to the Blue Angels in 1968, the last year the team flew the Grumman Tiger. It was acquired by the museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:141811
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:141811
Other Marks:5
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:Blue Angels
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382006Submit Correction
View count: 171
This F-11A was assigned to the Blue Angels in 1968, the last year the team flew the Grumman Tiger. It was acquired by the museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:141811
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1)
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382001Submit Correction
View count: 152
This is the first Meyers OTW built, with a first flight on 10 May 1936. During WW 2 this a/c was used by the US Government as a trainer with the Civilian Pilot Training Program. After the war it was converted to a crop duster. It was bought and restored by Mr. D.L. Denly of Osceola, IA. He installed a 165HP Warner Super Scarab engine. The museum acquired the a/c from Mr. Denly in 1986.
Registration / Serial:N15784
Aircraft Version:Meyers OTW-160
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:382001Submit Correction
View count: 152
This is the first Meyers OTW built, with a first flight on 10 May 1936. During WW 2 this a/c was used by the US Government as a trainer with the Civilian Pilot Training Program. After the war it was converted to a crop duster. It was bought and restored by Mr. D.L. Denly of Osceola, IA. He installed a 165HP Warner Super Scarab engine. The museum acquired the a/c from Mr. Denly in 1986.
Registration / Serial:N15784
Aircraft Version:Meyers OTW-160
C/n (msn):01
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N81395
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-46
Licence-built by:Temco
C/n (msn):W46-295
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:381982Submit Correction
View count: 115
Built in 1946 as a civilian 24W-46 model. In 1961 this a/c had an accident, and the remains were eventually donated to the museum in 1991. It was nicely restored to a UC-61K version with a Ranger six cylinder inline engine and painted in RAF markings.
Registration / Serial:N81395
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-46
C/n (msn):W46-295
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N81395
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-46
Licence-built by:Temco
C/n (msn):W46-295
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:381982Submit Correction
View count: 115
Built in 1946 as a civilian 24W-46 model. In 1961 this a/c had an accident, and the remains were eventually donated to the museum in 1991. It was nicely restored to a UC-61K version with a Ranger six cylinder inline engine and painted in RAF markings.
Registration / Serial:N81395
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-46
C/n (msn):W46-295
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N123DH
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 2
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 2
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 2 (replica)
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:381705Submit Correction
View count: 285
This is an 80% scale flying replica of a DH-2. It was built by Richard & Sharon Starks of Parkville, MO. and donated to the museum in 2015.
Registration / Serial:N123DH
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 2 (replica)
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N123DH
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 2
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 2
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 2 (replica)
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Collection:Combat Air Museum
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:381705Submit Correction
View count: 285
This is an 80% scale flying replica of a DH-2. It was built by Richard & Sharon Starks of Parkville, MO. and donated to the museum in 2015.
Registration / Serial:N123DH
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 2 (replica)
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact