12877 results found
Registration / Serial:130418
Aircraft Original Type:North American AJ-2 Savage
Aircraft Generic Type:North American AJ-2 Savage
Aircraft Version:North American AJ-2 Savage
C/n (msn):184-14
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766159Submit Correction
View count: 121
I'd last seen this unique Savage in 1973 when it was being used as a fanjet testbed by Avco-Lycoming registered N68667 (my photo here). Such a pity the paintwork has faded so much since restoration over 20 years ago
Registration / Serial:130418
Aircraft Version:North American AJ-2 Savage
C/n (msn):184-14
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:130418
Aircraft Original Type:North American AJ-2 Savage
Aircraft Generic Type:North American AJ-2 Savage
Aircraft Version:North American AJ-2 Savage
C/n (msn):184-14
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766159Submit Correction
View count: 121
I'd last seen this unique Savage in 1973 when it was being used as a fanjet testbed by Avco-Lycoming registered N68667 (my photo here). Such a pity the paintwork has faded so much since restoration over 20 years ago
Registration / Serial:130418
Aircraft Version:North American AJ-2 Savage
C/n (msn):184-14
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:131230
Military Code:0-401
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman TAF-9J Cougar
C/n (msn):168C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-81
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766151Submit Correction
View count: 132
Built as an F9F-8 in 1955 and flown by VMF-114, later upgraded to F9F-8B and operated by VF-81, re-designated as TAF-9J in 1962 and moved to VT-21. SoC in 1963 and displayed at Bainbridge, MD then NAS Cecil Field, FL before coming to the museum by 1999
Registration / Serial:131230
Aircraft Version:Grumman TAF-9J Cougar
C/n (msn):168C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:131230
Military Code:0-401
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman TAF-9J Cougar
C/n (msn):168C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-81
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766151Submit Correction
View count: 132
Built as an F9F-8 in 1955 and flown by VMF-114, later upgraded to F9F-8B and operated by VF-81, re-designated as TAF-9J in 1962 and moved to VT-21. SoC in 1963 and displayed at Bainbridge, MD then NAS Cecil Field, FL before coming to the museum by 1999
Registration / Serial:131230
Aircraft Version:Grumman TAF-9J Cougar
C/n (msn):168C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:155722
Military Code:NJ-850
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TC-4C Academe (G-159)
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-128
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766149Submit Correction
View count: 134
Nine TC-4Cs, based on Grumman's Gulfstream 1 corporate transport, were supplied to the the USN's VA-128 at Whidbey Island, WA from late 1966 to train Navy and Marines pilots and bombardier-navigators for the A-6 Intruder. This was the first of them, joining the museum store in 1995
Registration / Serial:155722
Aircraft Version:Grumman TC-4C Academe (G-159)
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:155722
Military Code:NJ-850
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TC-4C Academe (G-159)
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VA-128
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766149Submit Correction
View count: 134
Nine TC-4Cs, based on Grumman's Gulfstream 1 corporate transport, were supplied to the the USN's VA-128 at Whidbey Island, WA from late 1966 to train Navy and Marines pilots and bombardier-navigators for the A-6 Intruder. This was the first of them, joining the museum store in 1995
Registration / Serial:155722
Aircraft Version:Grumman TC-4C Academe (G-159)
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766148Submit Correction
View count: 147
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160974
Alternate Serial:0974
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-26
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766148Submit Correction
View count: 147
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160974
Alternate Serial:0974
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-26
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:162776
Military Code:776
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C AIP+ Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5802
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VP-40
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766122Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired to the museum in October 2019 from NAS Whidbey Island, WA by VP-40, the last USN P-3 squadron
Registration / Serial:162776
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C AIP+ Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5802
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:162776
Military Code:776
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C AIP+ Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5802
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VP-40
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766122Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired to the museum in October 2019 from NAS Whidbey Island, WA by VP-40, the last USN P-3 squadron
Registration / Serial:162776
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-3C AIP+ Orion
C/n (msn):285G-5802
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141015
Military Code:615
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766116Submit Correction
View count: 97
Delivered to the USN in 1956 and from 1968 served as flag transport for the Chief of Naval Air Training here at NAS Pensacola. Retired to MASDC in 1981 but returned the following year for preservation
Registration / Serial:141015
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141015
Military Code:615
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766116Submit Correction
View count: 97
Delivered to the USN in 1956 and from 1968 served as flag transport for the Chief of Naval Air Training here at NAS Pensacola. Retired to MASDC in 1981 but returned the following year for preservation
Registration / Serial:141015
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):298
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766112Submit Correction
View count: 210
Entered service with VF-202 at NAS Dallas in 1987 and transferred to VF-101 at NAS Oceana, VA after 1993, arriving at the museum in 1997
Registration / Serial:162710
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):556
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766112Submit Correction
View count: 210
Entered service with VF-202 at NAS Dallas in 1987 and transferred to VF-101 at NAS Oceana, VA after 1993, arriving at the museum in 1997
Registration / Serial:162710
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):556
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:163705
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):767/C067
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766109Submit Correction
View count: 95
After service with several different Strike Fighter Squadrons, this Hornet joined the Blue Angels by 2009 and flew with various team numbers
Registration / Serial:163705
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):767/C067
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:163705
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):767/C067
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766109Submit Correction
View count: 95
After service with several different Strike Fighter Squadrons, this Hornet joined the Blue Angels by 2009 and flew with various team numbers
Registration / Serial:163705
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):767/C067
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:161809
Alternate Serial:1809
Military Code:G-755
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
C/n (msn):GL-204
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-27
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766108Submit Correction
View count: 137
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2014. Left in 2016 then to the US Forest Service as N804NC in 2017.
Registration / Serial:161809
Alternate Serial:1809
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
C/n (msn):GL-204
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:161809
Alternate Serial:1809
Military Code:G-755
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
C/n (msn):GL-204
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-27
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766108Submit Correction
View count: 137
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2014. Left in 2016 then to the US Forest Service as N804NC in 2017.
Registration / Serial:161809
Alternate Serial:1809
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
C/n (msn):GL-204
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766103Submit Correction
View count: 93
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:161079
Alternate Serial:1079
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-61
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766103Submit Correction
View count: 93
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:161079
Alternate Serial:1079
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-61
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766098Submit Correction
View count: 107
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:161077
Alternate Serial:1077
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-59
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766098Submit Correction
View count: 107
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:161077
Alternate Serial:1077
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-59
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766093Submit Correction
View count: 113
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2022.
Registration / Serial:161058
Alternate Serial:1058
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-40
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766093Submit Correction
View count: 113
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2022.
Registration / Serial:161058
Alternate Serial:1058
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-40
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766090Submit Correction
View count: 115
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160842
Alternate Serial:0842
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-4
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766090Submit Correction
View count: 115
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160842
Alternate Serial:0842
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-4
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:143221
Military Code:MH-3
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4495
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VW-4
Aircraft Name:Brenda
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766062Submit Correction
View count: 220
Now displayed as a weather reconnaissance aircraft, when I first photographed this EC-121 at Pensacola in 1979 it was still carrying the marks of VT-86 with which it operated in the AEW crew training role at NAS Glynco, GA from 1957, moving to NAS Pensacola in 1973 and joining the museum collection later that year
Registration / Serial:143221
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4495
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:143221
Military Code:MH-3
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4495
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VW-4
Aircraft Name:Brenda
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766062Submit Correction
View count: 220
Now displayed as a weather reconnaissance aircraft, when I first photographed this EC-121 at Pensacola in 1979 it was still carrying the marks of VT-86 with which it operated in the AEW crew training role at NAS Glynco, GA from 1957, moving to NAS Pensacola in 1973 and joining the museum collection later that year
Registration / Serial:143221
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4495
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766055Submit Correction
View count: 80
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160841
Alternate Serial:0841
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766055Submit Correction
View count: 80
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160841
Alternate Serial:0841
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-3
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766048Submit Correction
View count: 74
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160973
Alternate Serial:0973
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-25
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766048Submit Correction
View count: 74
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2023.
Registration / Serial:160973
Alternate Serial:0973
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-25
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766046Submit Correction
View count: 132
This was the fifth prototype Tomcat, used to demonstrate systems compatibility, spending its entire operational career from 1971 as a flight testing aircraft, evaluating different systems and configurations under the control of Grumman. In 1974 it joined the PMTC for weapons system integration work and in 1990 became the first F-14 to go on public display, initially painted in VF-21 marks
Registration / Serial:157984
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:766046Submit Correction
View count: 132
This was the fifth prototype Tomcat, used to demonstrate systems compatibility, spending its entire operational career from 1971 as a flight testing aircraft, evaluating different systems and configurations under the control of Grumman. In 1974 it joined the PMTC for weapons system integration work and in 1990 became the first F-14 to go on public display, initially painted in VF-21 marks
Registration / Serial:157984
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766044Submit Correction
View count: 82
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2022.
Registration / Serial:160840
Alternate Serial:0840
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766044Submit Correction
View count: 82
Later converted to a T-44C. Still operational in 2022.
Registration / Serial:160840
Alternate Serial:0840
Aircraft Version:Beech T-44A Pegasus
C/n (msn):LL-2
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:158254
Military Code:G-204
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31425
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NAS Corpus Christi
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766029Submit Correction
View count: 131
Written off on 30/10/1985, 12 days after this photo was taken.
Registration / Serial:158254
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31425
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:158254
Military Code:G-204
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31425
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NAS Corpus Christi
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766029Submit Correction
View count: 131
Written off on 30/10/1985, 12 days after this photo was taken.
Registration / Serial:158254
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31425
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:156947
Military Code:B-001
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14040
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-21
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766028Submit Correction
View count: 145
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1991. Scrapped in 2022.
Registration / Serial:156947
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14040
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:156947
Military Code:B-001
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14040
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-21
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:766028Submit Correction
View count: 145
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1991. Scrapped in 2022.
Registration / Serial:156947
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
C/n (msn):14040
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax Field (KNGP / NGP)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:18 October 1985
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact