29 results found
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:30 April 1941 to 30 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:675801Submit Correction
View count: 107
Shown over-nighting in the hangar while stationed at Pitcairn Field (NAS Willow Grove after after 1942) to undergo testing by the manufacturer. During full aft CG spin testing it entered a flat spin. Test pilot William H. Engle reported that he tried to recover for 25 revolutions then released the ant-spin parachute. The fix included enlargement of the vertical stabilizer and this was done prior to engine cooling tests at NACA Langley in November/December 1941. There the project ended due to U.S. entry into World War II. Photo from: William Engle (son of Fleetwings project test pilot William H. Engle) via Tim Martin
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:30 April 1941 to 30 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:30 April 1941 to 30 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:675801Submit Correction
View count: 107
Shown over-nighting in the hangar while stationed at Pitcairn Field (NAS Willow Grove after after 1942) to undergo testing by the manufacturer. During full aft CG spin testing it entered a flat spin. Test pilot William H. Engle reported that he tried to recover for 25 revolutions then released the ant-spin parachute. The fix included enlargement of the vertical stabilizer and this was done prior to engine cooling tests at NACA Langley in November/December 1941. There the project ended due to U.S. entry into World War II. Photo from: William Engle (son of Fleetwings project test pilot William H. Engle) via Tim Martin
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:30 April 1941 to 30 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:19 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:675799Submit Correction
View count: 270
This is the one and only example built and it was hoped to attract an order from the U.S. Army. Unfortunately engine cooling problems delayed testing to the point where the USA entry into World War II killed off the project. Here it is undergoing systems checks at Pitcairn Field (NAS Willow Grove after after 1942) which are being conducted by the manufacturer. Power was from a 130 h.p Franklin AC-298, 6-cylinder. NX29033 was registered to Kaiser-Fleetwings and was cancelled in 1965. Photo from: William Engle (son of Fleetwings project test pilot William H. Engle) via Tim Martin
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:19 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings 33
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:19 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:675799Submit Correction
View count: 270
This is the one and only example built and it was hoped to attract an order from the U.S. Army. Unfortunately engine cooling problems delayed testing to the point where the USA entry into World War II killed off the project. Here it is undergoing systems checks at Pitcairn Field (NAS Willow Grove after after 1942) which are being conducted by the manufacturer. Power was from a 130 h.p Franklin AC-298, 6-cylinder. NX29033 was registered to Kaiser-Fleetwings and was cancelled in 1965. Photo from: William Engle (son of Fleetwings project test pilot William H. Engle) via Tim Martin
Registration / Serial:NX29033
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XPT-33 Trainer
C/n (msn):33-1
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:19 June 1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:151044
Alternate Serial:1044
Military Code:QG-05
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):13214
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:673837Submit Correction
View count: 124
Photo by Jim Tunney.
Registration / Serial:151044
Alternate Serial:1044
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):13214
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:151044
Alternate Serial:1044
Military Code:QG-05
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):13214
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:673837Submit Correction
View count: 124
Photo by Jim Tunney.
Registration / Serial:151044
Alternate Serial:1044
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):13214
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:147835
Alternate Serial:7835
Military Code:QG-102
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (A4D)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:673836Submit Correction
View count: 146
Photo by Jim Tunney.
Registration / Serial:147835
Alternate Serial:7835
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (A4D)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:147835
Alternate Serial:7835
Military Code:QG-102
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (A4D)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:673836Submit Correction
View count: 146
Photo by Jim Tunney.
Registration / Serial:147835
Alternate Serial:7835
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (A4D)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:18 July 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:129642
Aircraft Original Type:Vought V-346/366 F7U Cutlass
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought V-346/366 F7U Cutlass
Aircraft Version:Vought F7U-3 Cutlass
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 1965
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:663185Submit Correction
View count: 113
Registration / Serial:129642
Aircraft Version:Vought F7U-3 Cutlass
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 1965
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Registration / Serial:129642
Aircraft Original Type:Vought V-346/366 F7U Cutlass
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought V-346/366 F7U Cutlass
Aircraft Version:Vought F7U-3 Cutlass
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 1965
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:663185Submit Correction
View count: 113
Registration / Serial:129642
Aircraft Version:Vought F7U-3 Cutlass
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 1965
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Registration / Serial:144833
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NADC - Naval Air Development Center
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:657408Submit Correction
View count: 87
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:144833
Aircraft Version:Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:144833
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NADC - Naval Air Development Center
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:657408Submit Correction
View count: 87
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:144833
Aircraft Version:Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):12079
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:649662Submit Correction
View count: 119
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:151372
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5085
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:649662Submit Correction
View count: 119
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:151372
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5085
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:150001
Alternate Serial:0001
Military Code:QG-11
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:MARTD Willow Grove
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:649301Submit Correction
View count: 148
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:150001
Alternate Serial:0001
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:150001
Alternate Serial:0001
Military Code:QG-11
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:MARTD Willow Grove
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:649301Submit Correction
View count: 148
Photo by Tom Hildreth.
Registration / Serial:150001
Alternate Serial:0001
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (A4D-5)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1976
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:637696Submit Correction
View count: 88
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:152152
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5122
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:637696Submit Correction
View count: 88
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:152152
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5122
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:63-7867
Alternate Serial:37867
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3938
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1981
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:617747Submit Correction
View count: 321
Registration / Serial:63-7867
Alternate Serial:37867
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3938
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1981
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:63-7867
Alternate Serial:37867
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3938
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1981
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:617747Submit Correction
View count: 321
Registration / Serial:63-7867
Alternate Serial:37867
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3938
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1981
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:152902
Military Code:WK-14
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-206
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-224
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1974
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:576672Submit Correction
View count: 346
Registration / Serial:152902
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-206
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1974
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:152902
Military Code:WK-14
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-206
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-224
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1974
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:576672Submit Correction
View count: 346
Registration / Serial:152902
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-206
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 September 1974
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:128517
Military Code:7W-517
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki UH-25B Retriever
C/n (msn):J13-71
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Wings of Freedom Museum
Photo Date:17 May 2001
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:526776Submit Correction
View count: 136
Delivered to the US Navy as HUP-2 128517. Redesignated as an UH-25B in 1962. Retired in 1963. Rescued from a field in Brandywine, PA and preserved at the Wings of Freedom Museum from 1997.
Registration / Serial:128517
Aircraft Version:Piasecki UH-25B Retriever
C/n (msn):J13-71
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2001
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:128517
Military Code:7W-517
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki UH-25B Retriever
C/n (msn):J13-71
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Wings of Freedom Museum
Photo Date:17 May 2001
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:526776Submit Correction
View count: 136
Delivered to the US Navy as HUP-2 128517. Redesignated as an UH-25B in 1962. Retired in 1963. Rescued from a field in Brandywine, PA and preserved at the Wings of Freedom Museum from 1997.
Registration / Serial:128517
Aircraft Version:Piasecki UH-25B Retriever
C/n (msn):J13-71
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2001
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:515940Submit Correction
View count: 197
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:152179
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5149
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:515940Submit Correction
View count: 197
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:152179
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5149
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:August 1974
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:79-0219
Alternate Serial:AF79-219
Military Code:PA
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Version:Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):A10-0483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1999
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:497012Submit Correction
View count: 152
103FS
Registration / Serial:79-0219
Alternate Serial:AF79-219
Aircraft Version:Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):A10-0483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1999
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:79-0219
Alternate Serial:AF79-219
Military Code:PA
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Version:Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):A10-0483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1999
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:497012Submit Correction
View count: 152
103FS
Registration / Serial:79-0219
Alternate Serial:AF79-219
Aircraft Version:Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):A10-0483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1999
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:149587
Alternate Serial:9587
Military Code:QG-100
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12912
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1975
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:452425Submit Correction
View count: 313
Retired to MASDC on 24 April 1976. It was later reconditioned and provided to Singapore as A-4S #915.
Registration / Serial:149587
Alternate Serial:9587
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12912
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1975
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:149587
Alternate Serial:9587
Military Code:QG-100
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12912
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA-131
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1975
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:452425Submit Correction
View count: 313
Retired to MASDC on 24 April 1976. It was later reconditioned and provided to Singapore as A-4S #915.
Registration / Serial:149587
Alternate Serial:9587
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4C (A4D-2N) Skyhawk
C/n (msn):12912
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:22 October 1975
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:390355Submit Correction
View count: 234
Colour capture of the unsuccessful G & A, later Firestone, helicopter. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:46-1
Alternate Serial:6001
Aircraft Version:G & A XR-9B
C/n (msn):[ 46-1 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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View count: 234
Colour capture of the unsuccessful G & A, later Firestone, helicopter. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:46-1
Alternate Serial:6001
Aircraft Version:G & A XR-9B
C/n (msn):[ 46-1 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:390315Submit Correction
View count: 382
G&A Aircraft, formerly Pitcairn, became a subsidiary of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1943. Their Model GA-45 first flew as the single-seat XR-9 in Mar-1946, but was converted within a month to the tandem two-seater XR-9B. G & A was renamed to Firestone Aircraft Company in mid 1946, but all development ceased in 1947. Two airframes were built, the second one being the civil Model GA-45D prototype, NX58457, having side-by-side seats. That helicopter is preserved at Fort Rucker, painted as the tandem-seat military prototype. Photo from: Wright State University
Registration / Serial:46-1
Alternate Serial:6001
Aircraft Version:G & A XR-9B
C/n (msn):[ 46-1 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:390315Submit Correction
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G&A Aircraft, formerly Pitcairn, became a subsidiary of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1943. Their Model GA-45 first flew as the single-seat XR-9 in Mar-1946, but was converted within a month to the tandem two-seater XR-9B. G & A was renamed to Firestone Aircraft Company in mid 1946, but all development ceased in 1947. Two airframes were built, the second one being the civil Model GA-45D prototype, NX58457, having side-by-side seats. That helicopter is preserved at Fort Rucker, painted as the tandem-seat military prototype. Photo from: Wright State University
Registration / Serial:46-1
Alternate Serial:6001
Aircraft Version:G & A XR-9B
C/n (msn):[ 46-1 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:March 1946 to December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:318608Submit Correction
View count: 223
Photographer: Steven Zink.
Registration / Serial:151394
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):5107
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:318608Submit Correction
View count: 223
Photographer: Steven Zink.
Registration / Serial:151394
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):5107
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:318582Submit Correction
View count: 278
Photographer: Steven Zink.
Registration / Serial:150529
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5055
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:318582Submit Correction
View count: 278
Photographer: Steven Zink.
Registration / Serial:150529
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5055
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 March 1978
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:160290
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5653
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NADC - Naval Air Development Center
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:NAS Willow Grove Open House 1978
Photo Date:4 July 1978
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:305060Submit Correction
View count: 200
In Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) markings.
Registration / Serial:160290
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5653
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 July 1978
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Registration / Serial:160290
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5653
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NADC - Naval Air Development Center
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:NAS Willow Grove Open House 1978
Photo Date:4 July 1978
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:305060Submit Correction
View count: 200
In Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) markings.
Registration / Serial:160290
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5653
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 July 1978
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact