Famous aircraft thanks to its three MiG-17 kills over Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. Seen here in its final operational year. By the end of 1987 is was wfu and preserved at Niagara Falls.

N147B's registration was finally cancelled in 2014. It had been converted to a 47D-1 with an open frame tail boom. Bell Helicopter photo. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

In less than ideal weather two Hueys arrived at Niagara Falls airport. Both helicopters carried the markings of Company C, Detachment 1 of the Maine Army National Guard on the nose cone. The 1-142nd itself is based in New York.

In less weather two Hueys arrived at Niagara Falls airport. Both helicopters carried the markings of Company C, Detachment 1 of the Maine Army National Guard on the nose cone. The 1-142nd itself is based in New York.

The 136th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the New York Air National Guard operated from 1951-1958 and from 1971-1992. It operated the North American F-51 Mustang, (1951-1954) the Lockheed F-94 Starfire (1954-1958) and the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo (1971-1982), the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (1982-1986), F-4D Phantom II (1986-1990) and the General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1990-1992) before it was disestablished as a fighter squadron. In 1994 the 136st was reestablished with KC-135R (1994-2008), C-130H (2008-2015) and since 2015 it flies MQ-9 Reapers.

This F-4C of the 136th proudly carries three MiG-kills. The crew of the Phantom shot down a MiG-17 on 12 May 1966 with pilots Dudley/Kringelis when operating with the 390th TFS/35th TFW, on 14 May 1967 a MiG-17 with pilots Hargrove/DeMuth when assigned to the 480th TFS/366th TFW and on 05 June 1967 a MiG-17 with pilots Priester/Pankhurst when operating with the 480th TFS/366th TFW. The F-4C is seen here preserved at the entrance of Niagara Falls airport.

The 136th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the New York Air National Guard operated after existed from 1951-1958 and from 1971-1992. It operated the North American F-51 Mustang, (1951-1954) the Lockheed F-94 Starfire (1954-1958) and the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo (1971-1982), the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (1982-1986), F-4D Phantom II (1986-1990) and the General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1990-1992) before it was disestablished as a fighter squadron. In 1994 the 136st was reestablished with KC-135R (1994-2008), C-130H (2008-2015) and since 2015 it flies MQ-9 Reapers.

The 136th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the New York Air National Guard operated from 1951-1958 and from 1971-1992. It operated the North American F-51 Mustang, (1951-1954) the Lockheed F-94 Starfire (1954-1958) and the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo (1971-1982), the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (1982-1986), F-4D Phantom II (1986-1990) and the General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1990-1992) before it was disestablished as a fighter squadron. In 1994 the 136ts was re-establshied with KC-135R (1994-2008), C-130H (2008-2015) and since 2015 it flies MQ-9 Reapers. It is carrying "Niagara Falls" titles, its home base.

Photograph received via Lionel Paul.

Modernisation in progress. 136FIS upgrading to F-4C from F-101B/F's. Seen here together with F4C's 63-7541 & 63-7662, F101B 59-0429 and F101F 58-0338.

Operated by the New York ANG.

Operated by the New York Air National Guard.

Operated by 328th TAS, AFRES.

Calspan Corporation's Flight Research division Strike Saab works for the Naval Air Warfare Command testing and training in the (ASTARS II (Airborne Systems Training and Research Support) program.

Operated by 328th TAS, AFRES.

Operated by the New York ANG when the unit was also still flying with the F-101.

Bell X-1 replica displayed in Calspan Corporation's office foyer. The original Bell X-1 was built at Bell Aircraft's plant at the same airport.