149 results found
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
Larry Bell envisioned a thriving market for personal helicopters would emerge after WWII and to be part of it he created the Bell 30 Ship 1A. It proved that a practical personal helicopter was feasible and it led directly to the Bell Model 47. This is just one of many ground-breaking exhibits on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 599 |
Larry Bell envisioned a thriving market for personal helicopters would emerge after WWII and to be part of it he created the Bell 30 Ship 1A. It proved that a practical personal helicopter was feasible and it led directly to the Bell Model 47. This is just one of many ground-breaking exhibits on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
On March 7-8, 1949, 'Waikiki Beach' set a light-plane, nonstop distance record by flying from Honolulu, Hawaii to Teterboro, New Jersey. That is a distance of 4215 nautical miles, which is 315 nm more than the range of Concorde in the background! This is the fourth Bonanza built and is on display at the incredible NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
On March 7-8, 1949, 'Waikiki Beach' set a light-plane, nonstop distance record by flying from Honolulu, Hawaii to Teterboro, New Jersey. That is a distance of 4215 nautical miles, which is 315 nm more than the range of Concorde in the background! This is the fourth Bonanza built and is on display at the incredible NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
With "Department of Commerce" badge on rear fuselage. On 2nd October 1936, test pilot James G. Ray landed the AC-35 in a downtown park in Washington DC where it went on display. Later that month the aircraft was converted to drivable configuration by folding back the rotor blades over the fuselage, the propeller disengaged, the tailwheel put in gear and the front wheels used for steering. Ray then drove it through Washington to much acclaim to be handed over to the Aeronautics Branch at the main entrance of the Commerce Building.
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
With "Department of Commerce" badge on rear fuselage. On 2nd October 1936, test pilot James G. Ray landed the AC-35 in a downtown park in Washington DC where it went on display. Later that month the aircraft was converted to drivable configuration by folding back the rotor blades over the fuselage, the propeller disengaged, the tailwheel put in gear and the front wheels used for steering. Ray then drove it through Washington to much acclaim to be handed over to the Aeronautics Branch at the main entrance of the Commerce Building.
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
With this PV-2, Frank Piasecki became the second American to successfully fly a helicopter of his own design. Subsequently, the company to which he gave his name went on to produce many superb large helicopters. The PV-2 is now on display at the wonderful NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
With this PV-2, Frank Piasecki became the second American to successfully fly a helicopter of his own design. Subsequently, the company to which he gave his name went on to produce many superb large helicopters. The PV-2 is now on display at the wonderful NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| Aircraft Name: | Little Gee Bee |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 77621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
This aircraft was acquired after WWII by George Bogardus, who named her 'Little Gee Bee' and flew her from Oregon to Washington DC in 1947, 1949 and 1951. These three flights helped to convince officials in the CAA and the CAB that amateurs could design and build light aircraft that were safe, reliable, and capable of practical cross-country flights. Legislation was passed in 1952 that sanctioned the registration and operation of amateur-built aircraft, leading on to the founding of the EAA.
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| Aircraft Name: | Little Gee Bee |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 77621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
This aircraft was acquired after WWII by George Bogardus, who named her 'Little Gee Bee' and flew her from Oregon to Washington DC in 1947, 1949 and 1951. These three flights helped to convince officials in the CAA and the CAB that amateurs could design and build light aircraft that were safe, reliable, and capable of practical cross-country flights. Legislation was passed in 1952 that sanctioned the registration and operation of amateur-built aircraft, leading on to the founding of the EAA.
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
This Ag-Cat rolled out of the factory in May, 1963. In 1974 it underwent conversion to a Super Ag-Cat by the installation of a 600 hp engine and a 300 gallon hopper. Although N322Y has 12,778 flight hours in the logbook it now flies high in retirement at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
This Ag-Cat rolled out of the factory in May, 1963. In 1974 it underwent conversion to a Super Ag-Cat by the installation of a 600 hp engine and a 300 gallon hopper. Although N322Y has 12,778 flight hours in the logbook it now flies high in retirement at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Flying Cloud |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 73322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
'Clipper Flying Cloud' has been beautifully restored by Boeing in 2001 so this very interesting piece of aviation history is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Flying Cloud |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 73322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
'Clipper Flying Cloud' has been beautifully restored by Boeing in 2001 so this very interesting piece of aviation history is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A) |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Mobile Miss |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
This Bird Dog was delivered in Jan. 1952 and served primarily as a training platform accumulating more than 10,000 flying hours. The aircraft is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center and has been restored as 'Mobile Miss', an O-1A that was assigned to the 74th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance) near Saigon in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A) |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A) |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Mobile Miss |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
This Bird Dog was delivered in Jan. 1952 and served primarily as a training platform accumulating more than 10,000 flying hours. The aircraft is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center and has been restored as 'Mobile Miss', an O-1A that was assigned to the 74th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance) near Saigon in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A) |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Military Code: | 82/R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Licence-built by: | Martin |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
'Enola Gay' at the Smithsonian Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center needs no introduction. I fully understand the overarching imperative of the Americans to end WWII as quickly as possible with as few casualities as possible on their side. I get that completely, yet after visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum a few years ago I found this a very sombre and thought-provoking exhibit.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Military Code: | 82/R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Licence-built by: | Martin |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
'Enola Gay' at the Smithsonian Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center needs no introduction. I fully understand the overarching imperative of the Americans to end WWII as quickly as possible with as few casualities as possible on their side. I get that completely, yet after visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum a few years ago I found this a very sombre and thought-provoking exhibit.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-260 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8260 |
| Military Code: | FU-260 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43629 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 68464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
This F-86A on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum was assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Group at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in July 1949. It was shipped to Japan in December 1950 with other F-86s of the 4th Group, and flown in Korea. Most of its combat missions against Mig-15s were flown from Kimpo Air Base near Seoul. It is displayed in the pre-June 1952 markings of the 4th Fighter Wing, the first F-86 unit in Korea.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-260 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8260 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43629 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-260 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8260 |
| Military Code: | FU-260 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43629 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 68464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
This F-86A on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum was assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Group at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in July 1949. It was shipped to Japan in December 1950 with other F-86s of the 4th Group, and flown in Korea. Most of its combat missions against Mig-15s were flown from Kimpo Air Base near Seoul. It is displayed in the pre-June 1952 markings of the 4th Fighter Wing, the first F-86 unit in Korea.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-260 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8260 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43629 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M-JCBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760807 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 67534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | M-JCBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760807 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | M-JCBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760807 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 67534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | M-JCBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760807 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CAST |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 |
| C/n (msn): | 525B0330 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 67512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CAST |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 |
| C/n (msn): | 525B0330 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CAST |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 |
| C/n (msn): | 525B0330 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Photo ID: | 67512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CAST |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 |
| C/n (msn): | 525B0330 |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Tom ColeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 3-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima J1N Gekko |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima J1N Gekko |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko |
| C/n (msn): | 7334 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 67303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
The J1N1-C reconn Irving was modified to become the nightfighter Gekko (moonlight) by incorporating an upward firing gun where the observer once sat. This is the last Gekko extant and is on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 3-102 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko |
| C/n (msn): | 7334 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 3-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima J1N Gekko |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima J1N Gekko |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko |
| C/n (msn): | 7334 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 67303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
The J1N1-C reconn Irving was modified to become the nightfighter Gekko (moonlight) by incorporating an upward firing gun where the observer once sat. This is the last Gekko extant and is on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 3-102 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko |
| C/n (msn): | 7334 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bellanca CF |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bellanca CF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bellanca CF |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
The Bellanca CF high-wing monoplane was designed by Italian immigrant Giuseppe Bellanca, embracing a completely new vision and design in the early 1920s. Bellanca visualised the CF as a commercial transport aircraft but it was too far ahead of it's time before any market really existed. Only this example was built and it is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Bellanca CF |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bellanca CF |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bellanca CF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bellanca CF |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
The Bellanca CF high-wing monoplane was designed by Italian immigrant Giuseppe Bellanca, embracing a completely new vision and design in the early 1920s. Bellanca visualised the CF as a commercial transport aircraft but it was too far ahead of it's time before any market really existed. Only this example was built and it is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Bellanca CF |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX263Y |
| Other Marks: | 29 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Promotional Titles: | Champion |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
With this aircraft the famed racing pilot Roscoe Turner became the only three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy (his first win in 1934 was in a different aircraft). He retired from racing to manage the Turner Aeronautical Corporation in Indianapolis until his death in 1970. This racer hung in a prominent place from the rafters of his main hangar until restored and placed in the Turner Museum. With the closing of his museum in late 1972, the racer was gratefully received by the NASM.
| Registration / Serial: | NX263Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX263Y |
| Other Marks: | 29 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Promotional Titles: | Champion |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
With this aircraft the famed racing pilot Roscoe Turner became the only three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy (his first win in 1934 was in a different aircraft). He retired from racing to manage the Turner Aeronautical Corporation in Indianapolis until his death in 1970. This racer hung in a prominent place from the rafters of his main hangar until restored and placed in the Turner Museum. With the closing of his museum in late 1972, the racer was gratefully received by the NASM.
| Registration / Serial: | NX263Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154167 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-302 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
The Navy accepted this airplane as an A-6A in 1968, becoming a Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran. Before retirement and display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, it accumulated more than 7,500 flying hours, over 6,500 landings, 767 carrier landings and 712 catapult launches.
| Registration / Serial: | 154167 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-302 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 154167 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-302 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
The Navy accepted this airplane as an A-6A in 1968, becoming a Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran. Before retirement and display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, it accumulated more than 7,500 flying hours, over 6,500 landings, 767 carrier landings and 712 catapult launches.
| Registration / Serial: | 154167 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-302 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Military Code: | F1-GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 59055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
The Ar-234 Blitz was the first operational jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It's first combat mission, a reccie over the Allied beachhead in Normandy, took place on 2nd August, 1944. Although less famous than the Me-262, the Ar-234s that reached Luftwaffe units provided excellent service. On display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, this is the sole surviving Ar 234 B-2 and served with bomber unit KG76 from Dec. 1944 to May 1945 when British forces captured it in Norway.
| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Military Code: | F1-GS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 59055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
The Ar-234 Blitz was the first operational jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It's first combat mission, a reccie over the Allied beachhead in Normandy, took place on 2nd August, 1944. Although less famous than the Me-262, the Ar-234s that reached Luftwaffe units provided excellent service. On display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, this is the sole surviving Ar 234 B-2 and served with bomber unit KG76 from Dec. 1944 to May 1945 when British forces captured it in Norway.
| Registration / Serial: | 140312 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140312 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OV-103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| C/n (msn): | OV-103 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Aircraft Name: | Discovery |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58438Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Of all the larger exhibits at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center I presumed beforehand that this Shuttle would interest me the least. However, once actually up close to 'Discovery' I was completely starstruck, just trying to comprehend fully what it had experienced and what it had achieved was quite awe-inspiring.
| Registration / Serial: | OV-103 |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| C/n (msn): | OV-103 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OV-103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| C/n (msn): | OV-103 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Aircraft Name: | Discovery |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58438Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Of all the larger exhibits at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center I presumed beforehand that this Shuttle would interest me the least. However, once actually up close to 'Discovery' I was completely starstruck, just trying to comprehend fully what it had experienced and what it had achieved was quite awe-inspiring.
| Registration / Serial: | OV-103 |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell Space Shuttle |
| C/n (msn): | OV-103 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
The XO-60 represents the final evolution of the Autogiro before the type became obsolete. The slow loitering speeds and almost vertical takeoff and landing abilities of the XO-60 made it ideal for military observation duties. However, the inability to hover sealed the fate of the Autogiro after the development of helicopters. This XO-60 was fully restored by the NASM in 1975 and is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
The XO-60 represents the final evolution of the Autogiro before the type became obsolete. The slow loitering speeds and almost vertical takeoff and landing abilities of the XO-60 made it ideal for military observation duties. However, the inability to hover sealed the fate of the Autogiro after the development of helicopters. This XO-60 was fully restored by the NASM in 1975 and is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N30M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kreider-Reisner C-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kreider-Reisner C-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 384 |
| Operator Titles: | North Penn Airways |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 55783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
The C-4C was part of a family of biplanes developed by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company to satisfy the need for a lighter and more efficient all-around aircraft to replace the ageing Jennies and Standards of the immediate post WWI era. This example on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center was manufactured in Aug. 1929, several months after Fairchild acquired Kreider-Reisner. However the data plate reflects the Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger designation, rather than the subsequent Fairchild KR-34 label.
| Registration / Serial: | N30M |
| Aircraft Version: | Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 384 |
| Operator Titles: | North Penn Airways |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N30M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kreider-Reisner C-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kreider-Reisner C-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 384 |
| Operator Titles: | North Penn Airways |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 55783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
The C-4C was part of a family of biplanes developed by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company to satisfy the need for a lighter and more efficient all-around aircraft to replace the ageing Jennies and Standards of the immediate post WWI era. This example on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center was manufactured in Aug. 1929, several months after Fairchild acquired Kreider-Reisner. However the data plate reflects the Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger designation, rather than the subsequent Fairchild KR-34 label.
| Registration / Serial: | N30M |
| Aircraft Version: | Kreider-Reisner C-4C Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 384 |
| Operator Titles: | North Penn Airways |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |