Airworthy P-2 inside the hangar at Planes of Fame Air Museum. The Swiss Air Force needed a trainer to allow easy transition to its Bf-109s. The P-2 was designed using a Bf-109 undercarriage and Argus As 410 engine, first flown on 27 Apr 1945. This P-2 was taken on charge by the Swiss Air Force. Sold to a private owner in the UK in 1981, it found its way to the USA and was acquired by the museum. It is painted in Luftwaffe colors and is being used by the museum's pilots to transition to the Hispano HA-1112-M1L.

Rare FB-5 with the emblem of VF-6B on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. Originally A-7104, this is one of just 27 constructed for the U.S. Navy. They were delivered from the Boeing factory in Seattle on 21 Jan 1927 by placing the aircraft on a barge in Seattle Harbour and sent to the awaiting CV-1 USS Langley, from where they made their first flights. FB-5s were USN's first fighters intended for carrier operations. These aircraft served with VF-1 on USS Langley, VF-6B aboard USS Saratoga, VF-3B at San Diego and finally with Marine squadron VF-6M "Red Devils."

On display at Yanks Air Museum in Thunderbirds colors.

On display at Planes of Fame Air Museum.

Initially delivered to Canadian Air Force in 1942, this WWII veteran was registered N40FT and participated to "Tora, Tora, Tora" movie in 1969 . Now placed on display with Pacific Aviation Museum, Ford Island, Honolulu, Hawaii.

On display at Yanks Air Museum. This Tomcat was delivered on 17 Dec 73. It served with VF-2, VF-124, VF-1, NARF, VF-191, VF-124 and NADEP till it was stricken in Mar. 1992. It carries an early F-14A chin pod and is painted in the markings of VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" with the blue/white/red Langley stripe. The squadron was the recipient of four much-coveted Mutha awards.

Long way from home and very rare visit by "IAF 726". The aircraft has had its boom removed along with its national markings on this excursion to the US.

"Lucky Lady II' on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This SAC aircraft created history, being the first to complete a nonstop flight around the world. The standby B-50A from 63rd BS "Sea Hawks," 43rd BG took off from Carswell AFB on 26 Feb 1949 and landed back on 2 Mar 49 after flying 23,452 miles in 94 hours, 1 min. The 43rd ARS supplied four pairs of KB-29M tankers to refuel the B-50A four times, losing one. Capt James Gallagher and his crew received DFCs, the Mackay Trophy and Air Age Trophy. The B-50A was damaged BER on 13 Aug 50 after all engines failed, breaking off the tail.

Red 6 recovered in 2003 on display at Planes of Fame. Built in 1939 as an E-1, this combat veteran participated in the Battle of France and BoB. It was converted to an E-7, carrying a 300L drop tank or as a Jabo with an ETC 50 or ETC 500 bomb rack. The Emil went to newly formed II./JG 5 'Eismeer' on 22 Mar 1942 at Petsamo and was flown by Lt. Wulf-Dieter Widowitz. While on an escort mission, it was shot down on 4 Apr 1942 by a 2nd GIAP Hurricane Mk.IIb. Widowitz put the aircraft down on a frozen lake. The 36-victory ace was killed on 28 Jul 43 while piloting a Go-145A from Kirkenes to Petsamo.

Sunlight falls on this SNJ-5 inside the hangar at the Planes of Fame Air Museum. The trainer was accepted by the USN on 12 Oct 1944 at Dallas, Texas. It served with a number of units till Dec 1946. After being reconditioned in 1947, the aircraft went into storage till 1948. It was returned to service in Jul 1948, serving on both coasts. The aircraft was stationed at Kwajalein from Jan to Oct 1954 during the atomic bomb tests, finishing its service at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii. Transferred to California, it was acquired by the museum in 1961 and restored to flying condition.

Delivered to the USAAF on 01 Sep 1944 as a B-25J. Later converted to a TB-25J, then a TB-25N. WFU and stored at Davis Monthan in Aug 1958 until 1960. To Abe's Aerial Service in Jan 1960 and registered N9117Z. Converted to a airtanker and sprayer with tanker number C35. WFU and stored at Mesa, AZ from 1969 to 1976. Later converted back to B-25J specification as a warbird and starred in the film 'Pearl Harbour'. Still current in 2023.

Operating for the Doobie Brothers band and named 'Crewbie Liner' Originally built for the USAAF as C-53 41-20092 and delivered on 29 Jan 1942. Later to the civil register as NC15572, N83B, N26J, N26S then N2647 on 26 Jan 1956. PWFU in a derelict condition at San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2004. Registration cancelled on 07 Jun2017.

Painted in US Air Force Thunderbirds markings. This was the only civilian registered F-84F. Arrived at MASDC from the 4510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ on 31 Oct 1963. At some point sold as N84JW. Repossessed by the USAF. On display at Air Park, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, marked as 52-6974 by Jun 1995. Still believed there in 2023.

A very rare visit by BLOODHOUND 300 today

In the boneyard at Yanks Air Museum. This Corsair is a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with VA-215 "Barn Owls" embarked aboard CVA-34 USS Oriskany in 1971. It wears the tail code 'ND' and emblem of VA-305 "Lobos," which was a Reserve Squadron formed on 1 Jul 1970 and disestablished on 31 Dec 1994. The unit flew the A-7B from 1978.

In the boneyard at Yanks Air Museum. This Talon was delivered on 17 Aug 1962 to 3525th Pilot Training Wing at Williams AFB. It went to 82nd FTW, which took over the resources of the 3525th PTW, after which it served in July 1975 with AF Special Weapons Center. In May 1976 the Talon returned to Air Training Command, serving with 71st FTW, 12th FTW and 47th FTW before going to AMARC in July 1992. The museum acquired the Talon in Oct 2001.

On display at Planes of Fame Air Museum, this Natter (Adder) replica lies with its nose cone removed to show a battery of 24x73mm Föhn rockets. The partly reusable interceptor powered by a Walter rocket motor and jettisonable solid fuel rocket motors was to be launched from a ramp to intercept bombers. The first VTO launch on 28 Feb 1945 resulted in the death of the test pilot. Due to interest by Himmler, the SS ordered 150 Natters, with 50 for the Luftwaffe. Ten Natters known as K-Maschinen were operationally deployed for Krokus-Einsatz near Stuttgart but never launched by end of the war.