173 results found
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Military Code:TA-684
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:22 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:285701Submit Correction
View count: 163
Despite its markings here, this Harvard never saw service with the US military. It is ex RCAF 2951, which was taken on charge on 11 March 1941 and struck off charge on 11 December 1946. After many years of storage it spent some years in a museum in Ontario in the mid 1970s. It very briefly became C-GDJC in Dec 1975 before sale to Hawkins & Powers Aviation in March 1976 as N99839. The Harvard finally arrived at the museum here in the early 1980s. Its identity is also quoted as ex RCAF 2684 c/n 66-2417, but in 1976 N99839 was definitely officially registered as c/n "66-2684".
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Military Code:TA-684
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:22 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:285701Submit Correction
View count: 163
Despite its markings here, this Harvard never saw service with the US military. It is ex RCAF 2951, which was taken on charge on 11 March 1941 and struck off charge on 11 December 1946. After many years of storage it spent some years in a museum in Ontario in the mid 1970s. It very briefly became C-GDJC in Dec 1975 before sale to Hawkins & Powers Aviation in March 1976 as N99839. The Harvard finally arrived at the museum here in the early 1980s. Its identity is also quoted as ex RCAF 2684 c/n 66-2417, but in 1976 N99839 was definitely officially registered as c/n "66-2684".
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:274677Submit Correction
View count: 153
Remanufactured by Beech from T-7 42-56721 c/n 4340 to C-45G 51-11897 for the USAF in 1953. Later converted to an RC-45G and an RC-45H. To N87681 in 1963. To the Castle Air Museum in 1983 and marked as 44588. Markings changed to 11897 by 1998. A different aircraft is marked as 44588 at the March Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:"44588"
Aircraft Version:Beech RC-45H Expeditor
C/n (msn):AF-454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:274677Submit Correction
View count: 153
Remanufactured by Beech from T-7 42-56721 c/n 4340 to C-45G 51-11897 for the USAF in 1953. Later converted to an RC-45G and an RC-45H. To N87681 in 1963. To the Castle Air Museum in 1983 and marked as 44588. Markings changed to 11897 by 1998. A different aircraft is marked as 44588 at the March Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:"44588"
Aircraft Version:Beech RC-45H Expeditor
C/n (msn):AF-454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:37-29
Military Code:R-38
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-18 Bolo
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-18/C-58 Bolo
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-18 Bolo
C/n (msn):1890
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:June 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:253916Submit Correction
View count: 414
Photographer: Bob Shane.
Registration / Serial:37-29
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-18 Bolo
C/n (msn):1890
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:June 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:37-29
Military Code:R-38
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-18 Bolo
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-18/C-58 Bolo
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-18 Bolo
C/n (msn):1890
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:June 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:253916Submit Correction
View count: 414
Photographer: Bob Shane.
Registration / Serial:37-29
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-18 Bolo
C/n (msn):1890
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:June 1982
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Military Code:LU-R
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2035
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:221312Submit Correction
View count: 145
Registered as ZS-ASU then to the South African Air Force as 1373 in 1941. Back to ZS-ASU in 1945. To VP-KHW in 1950, ZS-DHK in 1953, SE-CDR then N6064V in 1957 and N102V in 1980. To the Castle Air Museum in 1984.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2035
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Military Code:LU-R
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2035
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:221312Submit Correction
View count: 145
Registered as ZS-ASU then to the South African Air Force as 1373 in 1941. Back to ZS-ASU in 1945. To VP-KHW in 1950, ZS-DHK in 1953, SE-CDR then N6064V in 1957 and N102V in 1980. To the Castle Air Museum in 1984.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2035
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:202428Submit Correction
View count: 168
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-27369 in 1942. To N66668 in 1957 then to XA-MOL in 1958. To the USAF Museum at Castle AFB in 1981 and preserved unmarked. Left the museum in 1990 and went to Chino, CA. Last noted there around 1995, fate unknown.
Registration / Serial:41-27369
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-11 Kansan
C/n (msn):1214
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:202428Submit Correction
View count: 168
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-27369 in 1942. To N66668 in 1957 then to XA-MOL in 1958. To the USAF Museum at Castle AFB in 1981 and preserved unmarked. Left the museum in 1990 and went to Chino, CA. Last noted there around 1995, fate unknown.
Registration / Serial:41-27369
Aircraft Version:Beech AT-11 Kansan
C/n (msn):1214
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Alternate Serial:477575
Military Code:13
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:29 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:160747Submit Correction
View count: 504
Registered N54510 until 2013 despite being a static exhibit at Castle AFB for the previous 30 years. It had been with the JASDF between 1955 and 1978.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Alternate Serial:477575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Alternate Serial:477575
Military Code:13
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:29 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:160747Submit Correction
View count: 504
Registered N54510 until 2013 despite being a static exhibit at Castle AFB for the previous 30 years. It had been with the JASDF between 1955 and 1978.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Alternate Serial:477575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:39-47
Military Code:MD-112
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-23 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-23/C-67 Dragon
Aircraft Version:Douglas UC-67 Dragon
C/n (msn):2733
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:132338Submit Correction
View count: 296
Ex N880L, on loan from the USAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:39-47
Aircraft Version:Douglas UC-67 Dragon
C/n (msn):2733
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:39-47
Military Code:MD-112
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-23 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-23/C-67 Dragon
Aircraft Version:Douglas UC-67 Dragon
C/n (msn):2733
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:132338Submit Correction
View count: 296
Ex N880L, on loan from the USAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:39-47
Aircraft Version:Douglas UC-67 Dragon
C/n (msn):2733
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:"40-2344"
Alternate Serial:02344
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-47645
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:130436Submit Correction
View count: 573
Displayed as Doolittle raider 40-2344 lost over China when the crew bailed out after it ran out of fuel. Actual aircraft is 44-86891, sold in the civil market in 1959 as N3337G. Since the photo was taken, the museum has repainted the aircraft as Lazy Daisy Mae and with its true serial.
Registration / Serial:"40-2344"
Alternate Serial:02344
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-47645
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:"40-2344"
Alternate Serial:02344
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-47645
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:130436Submit Correction
View count: 573
Displayed as Doolittle raider 40-2344 lost over China when the crew bailed out after it ran out of fuel. Actual aircraft is 44-86891, sold in the civil market in 1959 as N3337G. Since the photo was taken, the museum has repainted the aircraft as Lazy Daisy Mae and with its true serial.
Registration / Serial:"40-2344"
Alternate Serial:02344
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-47645
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Military Code:RE-H
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Shady Lady
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:129987Submit Correction
View count: 396
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Military Code:RE-H
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Shady Lady
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:129987Submit Correction
View count: 396
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:129621Submit Correction
View count: 280
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:129621Submit Correction
View count: 280
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Raz'n Hell
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:124018Submit Correction
View count: 180
Composite airframe with 44-70064 and 44-84084.
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Raz'n Hell
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:124018Submit Correction
View count: 180
Composite airframe with 44-70064 and 44-84084.
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123636Submit Correction
View count: 310
Ex N3702G, a former air tanker.
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123636Submit Correction
View count: 310
Ex N3702G, a former air tanker.
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:121931Submit Correction
View count: 554
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:121931Submit Correction
View count: 554
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 November 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:100092Submit Correction
View count: 335
Mispainted as "887".
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:100092Submit Correction
View count: 335
Mispainted as "887".
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:98508Submit Correction
View count: 188
The C-46 is associated with the CBI theatre of WWII, but in Europe the USAAF's 313th Troop Carrier Group received it in early 1945, and this particular aircraft took part and was damaged in an Operation Varsity paradrop at Wesel on 24 March 1945. It reached the Pacific too as it served in the JASDF after the war.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:98508Submit Correction
View count: 188
The C-46 is associated with the CBI theatre of WWII, but in Europe the USAAF's 313th Troop Carrier Group received it in early 1945, and this particular aircraft took part and was damaged in an Operation Varsity paradrop at Wesel on 24 March 1945. It reached the Pacific too as it served in the JASDF after the war.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:66127Submit Correction
View count: 632
Was unsuccessfully evaluated aganst the A-10. In the background a B-52 is taking off from Castle AFB.
Registration / Serial:71-1367
Alternate Serial:11367
Aircraft Version:Northrop YA-9A
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:66127Submit Correction
View count: 632
Was unsuccessfully evaluated aganst the A-10. In the background a B-52 is taking off from Castle AFB.
Registration / Serial:71-1367
Alternate Serial:11367
Aircraft Version:Northrop YA-9A
C/n (msn):01
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:52038Submit Correction
View count: 267
This C-46 was taken on charge by the USAAF in 1944 and served with the 48th TCS, 313rd TCG based at RAF Folkingham. Post-WWII she went to the JASDF as 51-1124 and then onto the civilian register as N54510. As part of the NMUSAF Loan Program, 'Honey Gal' has been at the Castle Air Museum since 1983.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Honey Gal
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:52038Submit Correction
View count: 267
This C-46 was taken on charge by the USAAF in 1944 and served with the 48th TCS, 313rd TCG based at RAF Folkingham. Post-WWII she went to the JASDF as 51-1124 and then onto the civilian register as N54510. As part of the NMUSAF Loan Program, 'Honey Gal' has been at the Castle Air Museum since 1983.
Registration / Serial:44-77575
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32971
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:52-1927
Alternate Serial:21927
Military Code:FV-927
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N4504
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:51361Submit Correction
View count: 165
The J version of the F-89 all-weather air defence fighter could carry the MB-1 Genie, an unguided nuclear missile as a last resort to take out Soviet bombers.
Registration / Serial:52-1927
Alternate Serial:21927
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N4504
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:52-1927
Alternate Serial:21927
Military Code:FV-927
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N4504
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:51361Submit Correction
View count: 165
The J version of the F-89 all-weather air defence fighter could carry the MB-1 Genie, an unguided nuclear missile as a last resort to take out Soviet bombers.
Registration / Serial:52-1927
Alternate Serial:21927
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N4504
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:51-13730
Alternate Serial:113730
Military Code:S
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49959Submit Correction
View count: 325
This is the only surviving reconnaissance version of the B-36 and was assigned to the 28th SRW at Rapid City AFB, SD (Ellsworth AFB after June 1953) from 1952 to 1957. In 1957, it was reassigned to Chanute Air Force Base, IL, and was used as a ground instructional airframe. After retirement, it was placed on display at the Chanute Aerospace Museum but now resides at the superb Castle Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:51-13730
Alternate Serial:113730
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:51-13730
Alternate Serial:113730
Military Code:S
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49959Submit Correction
View count: 325
This is the only surviving reconnaissance version of the B-36 and was assigned to the 28th SRW at Rapid City AFB, SD (Ellsworth AFB after June 1953) from 1952 to 1957. In 1957, it was reassigned to Chanute Air Force Base, IL, and was used as a ground instructional airframe. After retirement, it was placed on display at the Chanute Aerospace Museum but now resides at the superb Castle Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:51-13730
Alternate Serial:113730
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:55-4253
Alternate Serial:54253
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57E Canberra
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:10418Submit Correction
View count: 228
The English Electric Canberra beat the futuristic Martin XB-51 in a 1951 USAF contest, and was then built by the same US company as the B-57. EB-57Es were electronic warfare aggressor aircraft converted from B-57E target tugs.
Registration / Serial:55-4253
Alternate Serial:54253
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57E Canberra
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:55-4253
Alternate Serial:54253
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57E Canberra
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:10418Submit Correction
View count: 228
The English Electric Canberra beat the futuristic Martin XB-51 in a 1951 USAF contest, and was then built by the same US company as the B-57. EB-57Es were electronic warfare aggressor aircraft converted from B-57E target tugs.
Registration / Serial:55-4253
Alternate Serial:54253
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57E Canberra
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact