656 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N908NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 65-10328 |
| Military Code: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5747 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836711Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
| Registration / Serial: | N908NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 65-10328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5747 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N908NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 65-10328 |
| Military Code: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5747 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836711Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
| Registration / Serial: | N908NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 65-10328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5747 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836705Submit Correction |
| View count: | 18 |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836705Submit Correction |
| View count: | 18 |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N956NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 956 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6234 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 836546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 25 |
Delivered to the USAF as T-38A 69-7084. To NASA as NASA 956 in 1971 then N956NA in 1972. Later converted to a T-38N. To Antelope Valley College, Lancaster-Fox Field as an instructional airframe in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | N956NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 956 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6234 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N956NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 956 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6234 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 836546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 25 |
Delivered to the USAF as T-38A 69-7084. To NASA as NASA 956 in 1971 then N956NA in 1972. Later converted to a T-38N. To Antelope Valley College, Lancaster-Fox Field as an instructional airframe in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | N956NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 956 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6234 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N903NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5547 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 836526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 29 |
Delivered to the USAF as T-38A 63-8200. To NASA as NASA 903 in 1965 then N903NA in 1969. Later converted to a T-38N. Still in service in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | N903NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5547 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N903NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5547 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 836526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 29 |
Delivered to the USAF as T-38A 63-8200. To NASA as NASA 903 in 1965 then N903NA in 1969. Later converted to a T-38N. Still in service in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | N903NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | N5547 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 837 |
| Alternate Serial: | 71-0290 |
| Other Marks: | AF71290 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas NF-15B Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 8/B001 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Edwards AFB Open House 1999 |
| Photo Date: | October 1999 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 836520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
NASA 837 NF-15B climbs away in burner during it's demonstration at the 99' Edwards show
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 837 |
| Alternate Serial: | 71-0290 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas NF-15B Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 8/B001 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1999 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 837 |
| Alternate Serial: | 71-0290 |
| Other Marks: | AF71290 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas NF-15B Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 8/B001 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Edwards AFB Open House 1999 |
| Photo Date: | October 1999 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 836520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
NASA 837 NF-15B climbs away in burner during it's demonstration at the 99' Edwards show
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 837 |
| Alternate Serial: | 71-0290 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas NF-15B Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 8/B001 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1999 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N960NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 70-1552 |
| Military Code: | 60 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6242 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | N960NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 70-1552 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6242 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N960NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 70-1552 |
| Military Code: | 60 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6242 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 836311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | N960NA |
| Alternate Serial: | 70-1552 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop T-38A Talon |
| C/n (msn): | T6242 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
In June 1962 this, the second of three X-15s, became the first aircraft to exceed Mach 5 after being air-dropped form its NB-52A mothership over Mud Lake, NV. In October 1967, after a fuselage stretch and addition of the large propellant tanks, it reached Mach 6.7, fastest of the three X-15s. After service, 56-6671 went into storage till moved to the USAFM in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
In June 1962 this, the second of three X-15s, became the first aircraft to exceed Mach 5 after being air-dropped form its NB-52A mothership over Mud Lake, NV. In October 1967, after a fuselage stretch and addition of the large propellant tanks, it reached Mach 6.7, fastest of the three X-15s. After service, 56-6671 went into storage till moved to the USAFM in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
A further development of the original Bell X-1, the X-1B was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last flight on Jan. 23, 1958. Displayed at the US Air Force Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
A further development of the original Bell X-1, the X-1B was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last flight on Jan. 23, 1958. Displayed at the US Air Force Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Grumman G-712 forward swept wing demonstrator, better known as the X-29A. Rebuilt from F-5A 63-8372 to explore state-of-the-art composite technologies in aircraft design. First flew in 1984. Later registered as NASA 003. Preserved at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson, AFB OH from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Grumman G-712 forward swept wing demonstrator, better known as the X-29A. Rebuilt from F-5A 63-8372 to explore state-of-the-art composite technologies in aircraft design. First flew in 1984. Later registered as NASA 003. Preserved at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson, AFB OH from 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 802 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | Armstrong Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Two out of four Douglas F5D Skylancers are still present today. This one, ex-BuNo 142350 is preserved with the Armstrong Space Museum in Wapakoneta (OH), the home town of first man on the moon Neil Armstrong. The type, a development from the Douglas F4D Skyray, was built to simulate the flight characteristics of a planned re-entry space vehicle. Neil Armstrong flew this aircraft in the early sixties.
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 802 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | Armstrong Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 836026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
Two out of four Douglas F5D Skylancers are still present today. This one, ex-BuNo 142350 is preserved with the Armstrong Space Museum in Wapakoneta (OH), the home town of first man on the moon Neil Armstrong. The type, a development from the Douglas F4D Skyray, was built to simulate the flight characteristics of a planned re-entry space vehicle. Neil Armstrong flew this aircraft in the early sixties.
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 835737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 27 |
This Gulfstream II was one of four used by NASA as a STA - Shuttle Training Aircraft, these slightly modified Gulfstream's could simulate Shuttle landings in order to train the pilots in landing a Space Shuttle. After the Space Shuttle program stopped N944NA was put on display at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB CA.
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 835737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 27 |
This Gulfstream II was one of four used by NASA as a STA - Shuttle Training Aircraft, these slightly modified Gulfstream's could simulate Shuttle landings in order to train the pilots in landing a Space Shuttle. After the Space Shuttle program stopped N944NA was put on display at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB CA.
| Registration / Serial: | N944NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II/STA |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | El Paso - International (KELP / ELP)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 831 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2007 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | Dryden Flight Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 831218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Serial 61-7956 heading for the runway of Edwards. It was bound for another flight in support of NASA research. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to enter the platform so full back light. Strikingly, a part of this Blackbird was used for creating a very fine watch from REC Watches, and since 1 August 2025, that watch (one of 1372 made) is now on my wrist (I have nr. 64, as I have special memories to that Blackbird (61-7964) which I pictured at Mildenhall, see AirHistory picture ID 191523).
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 831 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2007 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 831 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2007 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | Dryden Flight Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 831218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Serial 61-7956 heading for the runway of Edwards. It was bound for another flight in support of NASA research. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to enter the platform so full back light. Strikingly, a part of this Blackbird was used for creating a very fine watch from REC Watches, and since 1 August 2025, that watch (one of 1372 made) is now on my wrist (I have nr. 64, as I have special memories to that Blackbird (61-7964) which I pictured at Mildenhall, see AirHistory picture ID 191523).
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 831 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2007 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 522 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Although the C-142 did not go into production, it foreshadowed future operational V/STOL transports such as the V-22 Osprey. Tested extensively by the US Army, Navy, Air Force and NASA, the XC-142A first transitioned from vertical take-off to level flight and back to vertical landing in January 1965 and could be flown from airspeeds of 35 mph backwards to 400 mph forwards.The aircraft seen here, the only example remaining out of five, was flown to the museum in 1970 and was one of many types kept outside until indoor accommodation was expanded sufficiently - my 1973 photo here
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 522 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 522 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
Although the C-142 did not go into production, it foreshadowed future operational V/STOL transports such as the V-22 Osprey. Tested extensively by the US Army, Navy, Air Force and NASA, the XC-142A first transitioned from vertical take-off to level flight and back to vertical landing in January 1965 and could be flown from airspeeds of 35 mph backwards to 400 mph forwards.The aircraft seen here, the only example remaining out of five, was flown to the museum in 1970 and was one of many types kept outside until indoor accommodation was expanded sufficiently - my 1973 photo here
| Registration / Serial: | NASA 522 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
As a kid in the 1960s I can well remember being inspired by this extraordinary rocket-powered machine built to investigate the effects of hypersonic flight. In June 1962 this, the second of three X-15s, became the first aircraft to exceed Mach 5 after being air-dropped form its NB-52A mothership over Mud Lake, NV. In October 1967, after a fuselage stretch and addition of the large propellant tanks, it reached Mach 6.7, fastest of the three X-15s. In December 1968 the 200th X-15 flight was cancelled and 56-6671 went into storage till moved to the USAFM the following year
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American X-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
As a kid in the 1960s I can well remember being inspired by this extraordinary rocket-powered machine built to investigate the effects of hypersonic flight. In June 1962 this, the second of three X-15s, became the first aircraft to exceed Mach 5 after being air-dropped form its NB-52A mothership over Mud Lake, NV. In October 1967, after a fuselage stretch and addition of the large propellant tanks, it reached Mach 6.7, fastest of the three X-15s. In December 1968 the 200th X-15 flight was cancelled and 56-6671 went into storage till moved to the USAFM the following year
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66671 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American X-15A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 240-2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin Marietta X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
The commonality of serial with the lifting body behind is explained in my upload of the latter here - the X-24A underwent radical changes when rebuilt as the X-24B which flew 36 times between 1973 and 1975, making 12 gliding-only and 24 powered flights with gliding landings as part of the Space Shuttle development program. Each time, a NASA modified B-52 mothership launched the X-24B at 45,000 ft. It was moved to the USAFM in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin Marietta X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin Marietta X-24/SV-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
The commonality of serial with the lifting body behind is explained in my upload of the latter here - the X-24A underwent radical changes when rebuilt as the X-24B which flew 36 times between 1973 and 1975, making 12 gliding-only and 24 powered flights with gliding landings as part of the Space Shuttle development program. Each time, a NASA modified B-52 mothership launched the X-24B at 45,000 ft. It was moved to the USAFM in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin Marietta X-24B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
During WWII, Germany and the United States experimented with forward-swept wings, but both encountered problems with the metal wings bending dangerously at higher speeds. As stronger composite materials became available, the X-29 was developed to explore forward sweep, advanced materials, a forward-mounted canard elevator and a computerised flight control system. After successfully completing the test program, the X-29A on display (one of two built) was retired to the museum in late 1994
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 829370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
During WWII, Germany and the United States experimented with forward-swept wings, but both encountered problems with the metal wings bending dangerously at higher speeds. As stronger composite materials became available, the X-29 was developed to explore forward sweep, advanced materials, a forward-mounted canard elevator and a computerised flight control system. After successfully completing the test program, the X-29A on display (one of two built) was retired to the museum in late 1994
| Registration / Serial: | 82-0003 |
| Alternate Serial: | 20003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman X-29 (G-712) |
| C/n (msn): | N6009 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 828827Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Nestled under the XB-70 is the X-1B, which was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. In 1957 Neil Armstrong, then a NACA test pilot, tested the installation of a system of small reaction rockets used for directional control. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last of 27 flights being made in January 1958
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell S-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell S-1/X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 828827Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
Nestled under the XB-70 is the X-1B, which was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. In 1957 Neil Armstrong, then a NACA test pilot, tested the installation of a system of small reaction rockets used for directional control. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last of 27 flights being made in January 1958
| Registration / Serial: | 48-1385 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1385 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell X-1B |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell XV-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell XV-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 828768Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Bell completed two tilt-rotor XV-3s and began hover tests in 1955. The first one was damaged beyond repair, but testing continued with the second aircraft. The first complete rotation from takeoff to horizontal flight and back took place in December 1958. After testing ended in 1965, the surviving XV-3 went on display at Fort Rucker, AL and later into storage. From 2004 it was restored by Bell Helicopter Textron and arrived at the museum in 2007
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell XV-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell XV-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 828768Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Bell completed two tilt-rotor XV-3s and began hover tests in 1955. The first one was damaged beyond repair, but testing continued with the second aircraft. The first complete rotation from takeoff to horizontal flight and back took place in December 1958. After testing ended in 1965, the surviving XV-3 went on display at Fort Rucker, AL and later into storage. From 2004 it was restored by Bell Helicopter Textron and arrived at the museum in 2007
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N931NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18615 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 828594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
| Registration / Serial: | N931NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18615 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N931NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18615 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 828594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 50 |
| Registration / Serial: | N931NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18615 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N948NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 828585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
| Registration / Serial: | N948NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N948NA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 828585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
| Registration / Serial: | N948NA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 222 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |