17 Jan 1974: TOS USMC as an AV-8A and assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513), MCAS Yuma, AZ. 1982: Upgraded to AV-8C and then assigned to VMA-231, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, aboard USS Nassau (LHA-4). It was later transferred back to VMA-513 aboard USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7) and later on USS Tarawa (LHA1). By 11/88: AMARC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ as 7A038. By 10/94: Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL.

This F2H-2 was acquired by the museum in early 1977. It is still in the markings of its last assigned unit; Naval Air Reserve Training Unit Oakland (California). The a/c now is on display at the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.

On 6 April 1949 this AM-1 set an unofficial payload weight record for single engine piston a/c of 10,689 pounds. Over its short USN career it was assigned to Naval Air Training Units at St. Louis, MO. and NAS Atlanta, GA. After being stricken from use it was transferred to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Fortunately it wasn't used as a target and was transferred to the museum in early 1972. I took this slide not long after it had arrived and was in storage on the Naval Air Rework Facility ramp.

3/78: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 174 (VA-174), NAS Cecil Field, FL. Ca.4/78: VA-81, NAS Oceana, VA. 1979 to 1981: Deployed three times on USS Forrestal. Ca.1981 to 1990: VA-83, NAS Oceana. Deployed on USS Forrestal and USS John F. Kennedy. 1990: VA-46 at NAS Cecil Field, FL. While with VA-46, the plane flew off of USS John F. Kennedy in Desert Storm, flying 37 combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, including the first attack against Baghdad. 5/91: Flown to National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL.

3/78: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 174 (VA-174), NAS Cecil Field, FL. Ca.4/78: VA-81, NAS Oceana, VA. 1979 to 1981: Deployed three times on USS Forrestal. Ca.1981 to 1990: VA-83, NAS Oceana. Deployed on USS Forrestal and USS John F. Kennedy. 1990: VA-46 at NAS Cecil Field, FL. While with VA-46, the plane flew off of USS John F. Kennedy in Desert Storm, flying 37 combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, including the first attack against Baghdad. 5/91: Flown to National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL.

1971: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 147 (VA-147), NAS Lemoore, CA. The squadron then deployed with this plane aboard the USS Constellation for combat in South Vietnam. When the plane returned in June 1972 it was assigned to VA-22, also from NAS Lemoore. 1972 to 1974: Deployed aboard the USS Coral Sea three times for combat in South Vietnam. 1980: VA-93, NAS Yokosuka, Japan. Ca.1982: VA-94, NAS Lemoore. By 1983: VA-146, NAS Lemoore. 1984: VA-97, NAS Lemoore. By 1988: SOC and salvaged. 3/88: Cockpit section to National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL

This a/c made the first landing at the geographic south pole on 31 October 1956. Here it is next to the restoration hangar at the museum. It was undergoing some final cleaning and touch up in preparation for being suspended from the ceiling in the new (opened fall 2010) Hangar Bay One building.

Still basically in the markings of its last active unit, the Navy Recruiting Command. After leaving there, it was loaned to the Jacksonville Navy Flying Club w/FAA registration N20685. On 26 August 2000 it was involved in a landing mishap at NAS Jacksonville which damaged the right wing. It was then transferred to the museum in 2004 where it was modified for use in the Kiddyland area in the main building. Normally the canopies are open for access to the cockpits, but are currently closed due to Covid restrictions (2021). Originally built as T-34B BuNo. 143996.

The USN ordered 262 N2T a/c in WW 2. This one was delivered on 15 June 1943 and was assigned to Naval Air Primary Training Bases at Livermore, CA. and Bunker Hill, IN. It was withdrawn from use in 1944. The a/c was acquired by the museum in 1982 in flying condition. It is currently displayed hanging and is in the WW 2 Gallery.

The S-3B was temporarily located just outside Hangar Bay One to make room for a USCG ceremony being held inside. The numeral "1" after "Navy" on the fuselage is in recognition of this S-3 being the only USN a/c to have carried a sitting President of the U.S., that being George W. Bush. The a/c was transferred to the museum in 2003.

Ca.1971: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146), NAS Lemoore, CA. Ca.1971 to 1972: Deployed to Vietnam aboard the USS America. 1973 to 1974: Deployed again to Vietnam aboard the USS Constellation from January. 1982: VA-25, NAS Lemoore. 1982: VA-56, NAS Lemoore. 1984: VA-87, NAS Oceana, VA. By 10/93: National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL. By 3/15: Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL.

Ca.1971: TOS USN and assigned to Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146), NAS Lemoore, CA. Ca.1971 to 1972: Deployed to Vietnam aboard the USS America. 1973 to 1974: Deployed again to Vietnam aboard the USS Constellation from January. 1982: VA-25, NAS Lemoore. 1982: VA-56, NAS Lemoore. 1984: VA-87, NAS Oceana, VA. By 10/93: National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL. By 3/15: Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL.

The museum recently completed the restoration of 163508. This F/A-18C, with LCDR Mark Fox piloting, shot down an Iraqi F-7A (Chinese MiG-21 variant) on 17 January 1991 on the first day of Operation Desert Storm. A Sidewinder missile was used for the kill. After the engagement (another F-7A was downed by LCDR Fox' wingman) the flight of four Hornets continued on their strike mission. The target was the Al Walid airfield, where each a/c expended four Mk.84 2000 pound bombs on the target.

Flown to the museum in 1973 from NAS Glynco, GA. There it was assigned to VT-86 and used to train flight crew for assignment to early warning aircraft squadrons. The a/c is currently on display in the outside flight line area. It is now in the markings of a Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 4 a/c.

This a/c arrived at the museum in 1974. It is currently located in the outdoor flight line area and is still in the same markings.

The National Naval Aviation Museum acquired this a/c from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in 1977. This slide was taken shortly after it arrived in Pensacola. It is currently on display inside the Hangar Bay One building.

Training Air Wing (TAW) 5 TH-57C Sea Ranger from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, FL displayed at the National Museum of Naval Aviation.

31 Dec 1969: TOS USN. May/70: Weapons Systems, NATC, NAS Patuxent River, MD. November/70: Grumman Bethpage for modifications. January/71: VAQ-129, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1974: Strike Aircraft Naval Test Center, NAS Patuxent River. September/79: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. August/80: NARF, NAS Alameda, CA. Ca. October/80: VAQ-129. August/85: Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River. From July/86 to October/96: Rotated among squadrons at Whidbey. November/96: VX-23, NAS Patuxent River. June/98: VX-9, NAS China Lake, CA. By April/02: VX-23. 3 June 2010: Ferried to the National Naval Aviation Museum as the oldest active EA-6B.

The USMC tested 5 YRON-1 a/c. It was not accepted by the Marines as it was too heavy and difficult to fly. In 1977 4013 was on outside display at the museum. It is currently in storage, although occasionally it is put on display for special events.

Beautifully restored SH-2F 151312 on display in Hangar Bay One not long after its return from the Kaman Corporation in 2018. Kaman very graciously overhauled and restored the a/c at their own cost for the museum. It is currently on display in Hangar Bay One.