348 results found
| 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): | [ 54-148 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 231186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Bell Aircraft began studying the tilt rotor concept in the 1940s. The XV-3 was the first hardware to come out of the design work and led to the V-22 Osprey (via the Bell XV-15 tilt rotor). Two XV-3s were built between 1952 -55, with the first (54-147) crashing in 1956 during testing. The cause was in-flight instability and the remaining aircraft continued extensive flight and wind tunnel testing. This aircraft was retired in 1966 after being damaged during the last wind tunnel test. It was transferred to the National Museum of the US Air Force in 2007 after a two year restoration by Bell.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-148 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| 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): | [ 54-148 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 231186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 391 |
Bell Aircraft began studying the tilt rotor concept in the 1940s. The XV-3 was the first hardware to come out of the design work and led to the V-22 Osprey (via the Bell XV-15 tilt rotor). Two XV-3s were built between 1952 -55, with the first (54-147) crashing in 1956 during testing. The cause was in-flight instability and the remaining aircraft continued extensive flight and wind tunnel testing. This aircraft was retired in 1966 after being damaged during the last wind tunnel test. It was transferred to the National Museum of the US Air Force in 2007 after a two year restoration by Bell.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-148 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell XV-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-148 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-677 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6677 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop X-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop X-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop X-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 3238 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 229920Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Transonic tailless twinjet research aircraft. Flew 1949-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-677 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6677 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop X-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 3238 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-677 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6677 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop X-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop X-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop X-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 3238 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 229920Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Transonic tailless twinjet research aircraft. Flew 1949-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-677 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6677 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop X-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 3238 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin X-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin X-24A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 205526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 658 |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin X-24A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin X-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin X-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin X-24A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 205526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 658 |
| Registration / Serial: | 66-13551 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13551 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin X-24A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 204139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 663 |
Four-engined experimental tilt-wing aircraft used in a joint NASA/USAF research program.
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 204139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 663 |
Four-engined experimental tilt-wing aircraft used in a joint NASA/USAF research program.
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 202216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The second of two X-13 Vertijet VTOL experimental aircraft to be built. Powered by a Rolls Royce Avon RA.28.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 202216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The second of two X-13 Vertijet VTOL experimental aircraft to be built. Powered by a Rolls Royce Avon RA.28.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 201570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
The sole survivor of five XC-142A tilt-wing test aircraft built in the mid 1960's. Allocated USAF serial 62-5924.
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 201570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
The sole survivor of five XC-142A tilt-wing test aircraft built in the mid 1960's. Allocated USAF serial 62-5924.
| 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: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 61-7976 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17976 |
| 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): | 2027 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 191612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
| Registration / Serial: | 61-7976 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17976 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2027 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 61-7976 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17976 |
| 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): | 2027 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 191612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
| Registration / Serial: | 61-7976 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17976 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird |
| C/n (msn): | 2027 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-6935 |
| Alternate Serial: | 06935 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed YF-12A |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 191611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1606 |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-6935 |
| Alternate Serial: | 06935 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed YF-12A |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-6935 |
| Alternate Serial: | 06935 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed YF-12A |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 191611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1606 |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-6935 |
| Alternate Serial: | 06935 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed YF-12A |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-682 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6682 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair XF-92A (7-002) |
| C/n (msn): | [ 46-682 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 158341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 746 |
Delta-winged interceptor prototype. First flew 18.09.48. Just supersonic. Last flew 1953. Experience gained led to the F-102.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-682 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6682 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair XF-92A (7-002) |
| C/n (msn): | [ 46-682 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-682 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6682 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair XF-92A (7-002) |
| C/n (msn): | [ 46-682 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 158341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 746 |
Delta-winged interceptor prototype. First flew 18.09.48. Just supersonic. Last flew 1953. Experience gained led to the F-102.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-682 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6682 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair XF-92A (7-002) |
| C/n (msn): | [ 46-682 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 134834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
The X-13 was intended to prove that a jet could take off vertically, transition to horizontal flight and return to vertical flight for landing. It was hoped that such a jet would lead the way for submarine-based aircraft and provide offensive capability should conventional runways be destroyed in an attack. This is the second of two X-13s, completing the first full-cycle flight in April 1957 at Edwards AFB and is now on dispaly in the R&D Gallery of the NMUSAF's new fourth building.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 134834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
The X-13 was intended to prove that a jet could take off vertically, transition to horizontal flight and return to vertical flight for landing. It was hoped that such a jet would lead the way for submarine-based aircraft and provide offensive capability should conventional runways be destroyed in an attack. This is the second of two X-13s, completing the first full-cycle flight in April 1957 at Edwards AFB and is now on dispaly in the R&D Gallery of the NMUSAF's new fourth building.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-1620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41620 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan X-13 Vertijet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 54-1620 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 134831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
The British-built Kestrel was the prototype version of the Harrier and became the world's first operational VSTOL fighter with the RAF in 1969. As XS688 this was one of six Kestrels that came to Edwards AFB for US armed forces testing and subsequent entry into service with the US Marine Corps. This example is now on display in the R&D Gallery of the NMUSAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 134831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
The British-built Kestrel was the prototype version of the Harrier and became the world's first operational VSTOL fighter with the RAF in 1969. As XS688 this was one of six Kestrels that came to Edwards AFB for US armed forces testing and subsequent entry into service with the US Marine Corps. This example is now on display in the R&D Gallery of the NMUSAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 124439Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Initially flew as XS688 with the Tripartite Evaluation Squadron before being allocated to the USA for further tests.
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 124439Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Initially flew as XS688 with the Tripartite Evaluation Squadron before being allocated to the USA for further tests.
| Registration / Serial: | 64-18262 |
| Alternate Serial: | 418262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS688 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-36200 |
| Other Marks: | 236200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
The Army ordered the first O-58s in 1941 to test the use of light aircraft for liaison and observation missions in direct support of ground forces. Between 1941 and 1943, Aeronca Aircraft Corp. of Middletown, Ohio, built more than 1,400 of these aircraft for the Army, of which 875 were L-3Bs. During WWII, L-3s were used in artillery fire direction, courier service, front-line liaison and pilot training. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-36200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-36200 |
| Other Marks: | 236200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
The Army ordered the first O-58s in 1941 to test the use of light aircraft for liaison and observation missions in direct support of ground forces. Between 1941 and 1943, Aeronca Aircraft Corp. of Middletown, Ohio, built more than 1,400 of these aircraft for the Army, of which 875 were L-3Bs. During WWII, L-3s were used in artillery fire direction, courier service, front-line liaison and pilot training. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-36200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11504 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca-36 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca-36 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca-36M |
| C/n (msn): | 3808 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
During WWI Italian aeronautical engineer Gianni Caproni developed a series of multi-engine heavy bombers that played a key role in the Allied strategic bombing campaign. His bombers were produced not only in Italy but also in France, Great Britain and the US. Toward the end of the war the definitive version, the Ca. 36, went into production with Ca. 36s remaining in Italian AF service as late as 1929. The NMUSAF obtained this example from the Museo Aeronautica Caproni di Taliedo in Italy in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | 11504 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca-36M |
| C/n (msn): | 3808 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11504 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca-36 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca-36 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca-36M |
| C/n (msn): | 3808 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
During WWI Italian aeronautical engineer Gianni Caproni developed a series of multi-engine heavy bombers that played a key role in the Allied strategic bombing campaign. His bombers were produced not only in Italy but also in France, Great Britain and the US. Toward the end of the war the definitive version, the Ca. 36, went into production with Ca. 36s remaining in Italian AF service as late as 1929. The NMUSAF obtained this example from the Museo Aeronautica Caproni di Taliedo in Italy in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | 11504 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca-36M |
| C/n (msn): | 3808 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2057 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 2015357 |
| Operator Titles: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1698 |
This is possibly the most valuable MiG-15 ever produced, certainly from an US perspective. During the Korean War the US tried unsuccessfully to obtain a 'Fagot' for technical and evaluation puposes but this example landed at Kimpo AB, South Korea by defecting pilot No Kum-Sok. Subsequently test flown and evaluated an offer to North Korea to hand back the plane to it's 'righful owners' was rebuffed and so instead it went on display at the National Museum of the USAF at Dayton.
| Registration / Serial: | 2057 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 2015357 |
| Operator Titles: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2057 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 2015357 |
| Operator Titles: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1698 |
This is possibly the most valuable MiG-15 ever produced, certainly from an US perspective. During the Korean War the US tried unsuccessfully to obtain a 'Fagot' for technical and evaluation puposes but this example landed at Kimpo AB, South Korea by defecting pilot No Kum-Sok. Subsequently test flown and evaluated an offer to North Korea to hand back the plane to it's 'righful owners' was rebuffed and so instead it went on display at the National Museum of the USAF at Dayton.
| Registration / Serial: | 2057 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 2015357 |
| Operator Titles: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright Flyer Type B Modified |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 105775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Normally I don't photograph very early aeroplanes but being in Dayton, home of the Wright Brothers, of powered flight and the first airport... it would be rude not to! This original Flyer is a modified version of the Type B Flyer, the major modifications are the installation of an eight-cylinder Rausenberger engine instead of the original four-cylinder Wright engine and the addition of ailerons on the trailing edges of the wings in place of the Wrights' wing warping design.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright Flyer Type B Modified |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright Flyer Type B Modified |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 105775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Normally I don't photograph very early aeroplanes but being in Dayton, home of the Wright Brothers, of powered flight and the first airport... it would be rude not to! This original Flyer is a modified version of the Type B Flyer, the major modifications are the installation of an eight-cylinder Rausenberger engine instead of the original four-cylinder Wright engine and the addition of ailerons on the trailing edges of the wings in place of the Wrights' wing warping design.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright Flyer Type B Modified |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-0025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70025 |
| Military Code: | ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas YC-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50003 / F2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 105760Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1832 |
This is the prototype C-17 and made her first flight on 15th Sept. 1991 flying from Long Beach to Edwards AFB, CA. After completing the test program for the Globemaster III she then became a testbed for the USAF, NASA and other flight-test agencies, as well as finding time to appear in quite a few blockbuster movies. She was retired at Edwards during 2011 and flown the following year to the National Museum of the USAF for display.
| Registration / Serial: | 87-0025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70025 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas YC-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50003 / F2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-0025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70025 |
| Military Code: | ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas YC-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50003 / F2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 105760Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1832 |
This is the prototype C-17 and made her first flight on 15th Sept. 1991 flying from Long Beach to Edwards AFB, CA. After completing the test program for the Globemaster III she then became a testbed for the USAF, NASA and other flight-test agencies, as well as finding time to appear in quite a few blockbuster movies. She was retired at Edwards during 2011 and flown the following year to the National Museum of the USAF for display.
| Registration / Serial: | 87-0025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70025 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas YC-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50003 / F2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Other Marks: | 33/67ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 104313Submit Correction |
| View count: | 687 |
The Valiant was the basic trainer most widely used by the USAAF during WWII, representing the 2nd of the 3 stages of pilot training; primary, basic and advanced. Compared with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably more complex with a more powerful engine, so faster and heavier. In addition, it required the student pilot to use two-way radio comms and to operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Other Marks: | 33/67ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 104313Submit Correction |
| View count: | 687 |
The Valiant was the basic trainer most widely used by the USAAF during WWII, representing the 2nd of the 3 stages of pilot training; primary, basic and advanced. Compared with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably more complex with a more powerful engine, so faster and heavier. In addition, it required the student pilot to use two-way radio comms and to operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-5119 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55119 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-2 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 104149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
The second of three prototypes completed of this Mach 2 all-weather interceptor fighter design. The N.A. XB-70 Valkyrie 62-0001 fills the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-5119 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55119 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-2 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-5119 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55119 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-107 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-2 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 104149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
The second of three prototypes completed of this Mach 2 all-weather interceptor fighter design. The N.A. XB-70 Valkyrie 62-0001 fills the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-5119 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55119 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-107A |
| C/n (msn): | 212-2 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-27193 |
| Alternate Serial: | 127193 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 26 Wichita (AT-10) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 26 Wichita (AT-10) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech AT-10 Wichita |
| C/n (msn): | 2468 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 103009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
To conserve scarce metals for combat aircraft, Beech built this trainer out of plywood with only the engine cowlings and cockpit enclosure made from aluminium. The fuel tanks also were made of wood and covered with the synthetic rubber, neoprene. The AT-10 had superior performance among twin engine trainers of its type and in which over half of the USAAFs pilots received transitional training from single- to multi-engine aircraft. The National Museum of the USAF placed this AT-10 on display in June 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-27193 |
| Alternate Serial: | 127193 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech AT-10 Wichita |
| C/n (msn): | 2468 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-27193 |
| Alternate Serial: | 127193 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 26 Wichita (AT-10) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 26 Wichita (AT-10) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech AT-10 Wichita |
| C/n (msn): | 2468 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 103009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
To conserve scarce metals for combat aircraft, Beech built this trainer out of plywood with only the engine cowlings and cockpit enclosure made from aluminium. The fuel tanks also were made of wood and covered with the synthetic rubber, neoprene. The AT-10 had superior performance among twin engine trainers of its type and in which over half of the USAAFs pilots received transitional training from single- to multi-engine aircraft. The National Museum of the USAF placed this AT-10 on display in June 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-27193 |
| Alternate Serial: | 127193 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech AT-10 Wichita |
| C/n (msn): | 2468 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |