400 results found
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Registration:17972
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:875718Submit Correction
View count: 37
On display at Udvar-Hazy. The demarcation line on the nose shows where the entire section could be detached. It could carry the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) or the Optical Bar Camera (OBC). The aerial refueling door is visible behind the cockpit, which was used to refuel the six main tanks from a KC-135Q or KC-10 between 24,000 to 28,000 feet. The hydraulically activated inlet spikes retracted up to a maximum of 26 in. with supersonic airflow for proper compressor inlet pressure. This SR-71A flew between LA and Washington, D.C. in a record 1h 4m 20s on 6 Mar 1990.
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Registration:17972
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Registration:17972
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:875718Submit Correction
View count: 37
On display at Udvar-Hazy. The demarcation line on the nose shows where the entire section could be detached. It could carry the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) or the Optical Bar Camera (OBC). The aerial refueling door is visible behind the cockpit, which was used to refuel the six main tanks from a KC-135Q or KC-10 between 24,000 to 28,000 feet. The hydraulically activated inlet spikes retracted up to a maximum of 26 in. with supersonic airflow for proper compressor inlet pressure. This SR-71A flew between LA and Washington, D.C. in a record 1h 4m 20s on 6 Mar 1990.
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Registration:17972
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:T2-326
Aircraft Original Type:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Aircraft Generic Type:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Aircraft Version:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875441Submit Correction
View count: 146
Del 8 Apr 1945 "震電, Magnificent Lightning" Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:T2-326
Aircraft Version:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:T2-326
Aircraft Original Type:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Aircraft Generic Type:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Aircraft Version:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875441Submit Correction
View count: 146
Del 8 Apr 1945 "震電, Magnificent Lightning" Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:T2-326
Aircraft Version:Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Japan - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875419Submit Correction
View count: 14
Del 25 Aug 1914 Former John Domenjoz Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:VanDersarl Bleriot XI
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875419Submit Correction
View count: 14
Del 25 Aug 1914 Former John Domenjoz Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:VanDersarl Bleriot XI
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:N13Y
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Scholl Super Chipmunk
C/n (msn):23
Promotional Titles:Pennzoil
Aircraft Name:Super Chipmunk
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875305Submit Correction
View count: 21
Del 13 Mar 1948 Former Royal Canadian Air Force as 18001, Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N13Y
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Scholl Super Chipmunk
C/n (msn):23
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:N13Y
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Scholl Super Chipmunk
C/n (msn):23
Promotional Titles:Pennzoil
Aircraft Name:Super Chipmunk
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875305Submit Correction
View count: 21
Del 13 Mar 1948 Former Royal Canadian Air Force as 18001, Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N13Y
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1 Scholl Super Chipmunk
C/n (msn):23
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875303Submit Correction
View count: 22
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Huff-Daland Duster
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875303Submit Correction
View count: 22
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Huff-Daland Duster
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875286Submit Correction
View count: 20
Del 03 Jan 1946 Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N80518
Alternate Registration:NC80518
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1A Swift
C/n (msn):21
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875286Submit Correction
View count: 20
Del 03 Jan 1946 Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N80518
Alternate Registration:NC80518
Aircraft Version:Globe GC-1A Swift
C/n (msn):21
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875284Submit Correction
View count: 17
Del 02 May 1964 Test Registration as N802L 2nd prototype Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N802L
Aircraft Version:Lear Jet 23
C/n (msn):23-002
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875284Submit Correction
View count: 17
Del 02 May 1964 Test Registration as N802L 2nd prototype Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:N802L
Aircraft Version:Lear Jet 23
C/n (msn):23-002
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:N263Y
Alternate Registration:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor Replica
C/n (msn):T-11
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875280Submit Correction
View count: 23
Del 31 Mar 1937
Registration / Serial:N263Y
Alternate Registration:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor Replica
C/n (msn):T-11
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:N263Y
Alternate Registration:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor Replica
C/n (msn):T-11
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:875280Submit Correction
View count: 23
Del 31 Mar 1937
Registration / Serial:N263Y
Alternate Registration:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor Replica
C/n (msn):T-11
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:4268
Aircraft Original Type:Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Aircraft Generic Type:Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu
C/n (msn):4268
Operator Titles:Japan - Army
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:874374Submit Correction
View count: 56
Del 11 Nov 1938 Registered and Former US Navy as BuNo T2-701,US Army Air Force with as T2-701,Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:4268
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu
C/n (msn):4268
Operator Titles:Japan - Army
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:4268
Aircraft Original Type:Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Aircraft Generic Type:Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu
C/n (msn):4268
Operator Titles:Japan - Army
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Photo ID:874374Submit Correction
View count: 56
Del 11 Nov 1938 Registered and Former US Navy as BuNo T2-701,US Army Air Force with as T2-701,Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Registration / Serial:4268
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu
C/n (msn):4268
Operator Titles:Japan - Army
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 2019
Photo by:André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:870196Submit Correction
View count: 83
Undergoing a painstaking conservation process which will eventually result in the reassembly of this famous aircraft.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:870196Submit Correction
View count: 83
Undergoing a painstaking conservation process which will eventually result in the reassembly of this famous aircraft.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:870188Submit Correction
View count: 22
In the restoration area, and later placed on display in the NASM in Washington, DC.
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:870188Submit Correction
View count: 22
In the restoration area, and later placed on display in the NASM in Washington, DC.
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:23 September 2019
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:NC19903
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Aircraft Version:Boeing 307B Stratoliner
C/n (msn):2003
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Flying Cloud
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:868548Submit Correction
View count: 41
The result of the beautiful restoration of N19903 carried out in 2003 after ditching during final flight previous year
Registration / Serial:NC19903
Aircraft Version:Boeing 307B Stratoliner
C/n (msn):2003
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NC19903
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Aircraft Version:Boeing 307B Stratoliner
C/n (msn):2003
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Flying Cloud
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:868548Submit Correction
View count: 41
The result of the beautiful restoration of N19903 carried out in 2003 after ditching during final flight previous year
Registration / Serial:NC19903
Aircraft Version:Boeing 307B Stratoliner
C/n (msn):2003
Operator Titles:Pan American Airways System - PAA
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N1050
Alternate Registration:NR1050
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman Model 11
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F3F (G-11/19/22/32/37)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II
C/n (msn):355
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:852700Submit Correction
View count: 65
On display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This "Gulfhawk II" flown by Maj. Alford Williams was fully aerobatic and capable of inverted flight for up to half an hour. Al Williams flew this aircraft at many airshows from 1936 to 1948. On a tour in 1938 to Europe, German World War I ace Ernst Udet flew the Gulfhawk over Germany. In exchange, Al Williams became the first American to fly the Bf-109. He encouraged private flying by writing weekly aviation newspaper columns, holding radio talks and displaying Gulfhawk II to aviation cadets during World War II.
Registration / Serial:N1050
Alternate Registration:NR1050
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II
C/n (msn):355
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:N1050
Alternate Registration:NR1050
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman Model 11
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F3F (G-11/19/22/32/37)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II
C/n (msn):355
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:852700Submit Correction
View count: 65
On display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This "Gulfhawk II" flown by Maj. Alford Williams was fully aerobatic and capable of inverted flight for up to half an hour. Al Williams flew this aircraft at many airshows from 1936 to 1948. On a tour in 1938 to Europe, German World War I ace Ernst Udet flew the Gulfhawk over Germany. In exchange, Al Williams became the first American to fly the Bf-109. He encouraged private flying by writing weekly aviation newspaper columns, holding radio talks and displaying Gulfhawk II to aviation cadets during World War II.
Registration / Serial:N1050
Alternate Registration:NR1050
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II
C/n (msn):355
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:NX30033
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
Aircraft Version:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:10 November 2009
Photo by:Wolfgang JarischContact
Photo ID:836144Submit Correction
View count: 83
The maiden flight of this experimental helicopter, designed and built by the 19-year-old Stanley Hiller Jr., took place in July 1944. The XH-44 was also the first helicopter in the US to successfully fly with a coaxial rotor, full metal blades, and a rigid rotor. Hiller used the counter-rotating coaxial configuration to differentiate his design from Sikorsky's single main rotor designs, which dominated the helicopter industry in the mid-1940s. This helicopter on display is the original, which was gifted to the museum by the Hiller Aircraft Company.
Registration / Serial:NX30033
Aircraft Version:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:10 November 2009
Photo by:Wolfgang JarischContact
Registration / Serial:NX30033
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
Aircraft Version:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:10 November 2009
Photo by:Wolfgang JarischContact
Photo ID:836144Submit Correction
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The maiden flight of this experimental helicopter, designed and built by the 19-year-old Stanley Hiller Jr., took place in July 1944. The XH-44 was also the first helicopter in the US to successfully fly with a coaxial rotor, full metal blades, and a rigid rotor. Hiller used the counter-rotating coaxial configuration to differentiate his design from Sikorsky's single main rotor designs, which dominated the helicopter industry in the mid-1940s. This helicopter on display is the original, which was gifted to the museum by the Hiller Aircraft Company.
Registration / Serial:NX30033
Aircraft Version:Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:10 November 2009
Photo by:Wolfgang JarischContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:822124Submit Correction
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Only extant Blitz of 224 built on display with HWK 109-500 Starthilfe pods at NASM Udvar-Hazy since 1989 after extensive restoration. The world's first jet bomber and recce aircraft flew on 15 Jun 1943, taking off from a jettisonable trolley and landing on skids. III./KG 76 commenced Ar-234 operations with attacks on Liège and Namuron 24 Dec 1944, flying its final missions near Berlin, Lübeck and Bremervörde in Apr-May 1945. This Blitz flew with 8./KG 76. It was flown to Sola by W. Kriessmann at end of war and captured by the British. Kriessmann visited his former aircraft twice at NASM.
Registration / Serial:140312
Aircraft Version:Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz
C/n (msn):140312
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:822124Submit Correction
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Only extant Blitz of 224 built on display with HWK 109-500 Starthilfe pods at NASM Udvar-Hazy since 1989 after extensive restoration. The world's first jet bomber and recce aircraft flew on 15 Jun 1943, taking off from a jettisonable trolley and landing on skids. III./KG 76 commenced Ar-234 operations with attacks on Liège and Namuron 24 Dec 1944, flying its final missions near Berlin, Lübeck and Bremervörde in Apr-May 1945. This Blitz flew with 8./KG 76. It was flown to Sola by W. Kriessmann at end of war and captured by the British. Kriessmann visited his former aircraft twice at NASM.
Registration / Serial:140312
Aircraft Version:Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz
C/n (msn):140312
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:42-67762
Alternate Serial:267762
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38J Lightning
C/n (msn):422-2273
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:793483Submit Correction
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On display at Udvar-Hazy. Shortly after delivery on 6 Nov 1943, this P-38J was converted to a two-seat trainer, spending its time at Wright Field as an experimental aircraft. It was flown there on 16 Apr 1945 by Maj. Richard I. Bong, America's highest scoring fighter ace. He had planned to fly for an hour but the right engine blew up, cutting the test short. On 20 Jun 1945 it was earmarked for storage as a museum aircraft. The J had redesigned oil cooler intakes and larger radiator scoops. Turbo-supercharger cooling intakes on top have replaced the carburetor air scoop on earlier models.
Registration / Serial:42-67762
Alternate Serial:267762
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38J Lightning
C/n (msn):422-2273
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:42-67762
Alternate Serial:267762
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38J Lightning
C/n (msn):422-2273
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:793483Submit Correction
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On display at Udvar-Hazy. Shortly after delivery on 6 Nov 1943, this P-38J was converted to a two-seat trainer, spending its time at Wright Field as an experimental aircraft. It was flown there on 16 Apr 1945 by Maj. Richard I. Bong, America's highest scoring fighter ace. He had planned to fly for an hour but the right engine blew up, cutting the test short. On 20 Jun 1945 it was earmarked for storage as a museum aircraft. The J had redesigned oil cooler intakes and larger radiator scoops. Turbo-supercharger cooling intakes on top have replaced the carburetor air scoop on earlier models.
Registration / Serial:42-67762
Alternate Serial:267762
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38J Lightning
C/n (msn):422-2273
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:5909
Other Marks:13
Aircraft Original Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Version:Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher
C/n (msn):2400
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781237Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:5909
Aircraft Version:Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher
C/n (msn):2400
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:5909
Other Marks:13
Aircraft Original Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Version:Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher
C/n (msn):2400
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781237Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:5909
Aircraft Version:Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher
C/n (msn):2400
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781193Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Baldwin Red Devil
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781193Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Baldwin Red Devil
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781192Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:A7114
Aircraft Version:Boeing FB-5
C/n (msn):820
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781192Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:A7114
Aircraft Version:Boeing FB-5
C/n (msn):820
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781186Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:NX28311
Aircraft Version:Northrop N-1M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Northrop
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:781186Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:NX28311
Aircraft Version:Northrop N-1M
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Northrop
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact