496 results found
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375525Submit Correction
View count: 1169
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375525Submit Correction
View count: 1169
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N865NA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech NT-34C Turbo Mentor (45)
C/n (msn):GL-2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375460Submit Correction
View count: 258
Registration / Serial:N865NA
Aircraft Version:Beech NT-34C Turbo Mentor (45)
C/n (msn):GL-2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N865NA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech NT-34C Turbo Mentor (45)
C/n (msn):GL-2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375460Submit Correction
View count: 258
Registration / Serial:N865NA
Aircraft Version:Beech NT-34C Turbo Mentor (45)
C/n (msn):GL-2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N7NA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 200 Super King Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12)
Aircraft Version:Beech B200 Super King Air
C/n (msn):BB-997
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375459Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:N7NA
Aircraft Version:Beech B200 Super King Air
C/n (msn):BB-997
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N7NA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 200 Super King Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12)
Aircraft Version:Beech B200 Super King Air
C/n (msn):BB-997
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375459Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:N7NA
Aircraft Version:Beech B200 Super King Air
C/n (msn):BB-997
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Original Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):[ 54-148 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:15 August 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:371246Submit Correction
View count: 1144
The second XV-3 hovering in front of building N-211 at Moffett Field. The XV-3 was the first tiltrotor design to achieve full tilting. With one 450-hp Wasp Junior engine it was underpowered, however, and unable to hover out of ground effect. Photo from: NASA
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):[ 54-148 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:15 August 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Original Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell XV-3
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):[ 54-148 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:15 August 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:371246Submit Correction
View count: 1144
The second XV-3 hovering in front of building N-211 at Moffett Field. The XV-3 was the first tiltrotor design to achieve full tilting. With one 450-hp Wasp Junior engine it was underpowered, however, and unable to hover out of ground effect. Photo from: NASA
Registration / Serial:54-148
Alternate Serial:4148
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-3
C/n (msn):[ 54-148 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Army / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:15 August 1959
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:157991
Other Marks:NASA 991
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):12
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1984
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:367489Submit Correction
View count: 2568
NASA 991 F-14A on static display at the 1984 Edwards Open House. This aircraft was sent back to the USN the following year and then was SOC during September 1990.
Registration / Serial:157991
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):12
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:157991
Other Marks:NASA 991
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):12
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1984
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:367489Submit Correction
View count: 2568
NASA 991 F-14A on static display at the 1984 Edwards Open House. This aircraft was sent back to the USN the following year and then was SOC during September 1990.
Registration / Serial:157991
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):12
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards Open House 1977
Photo Date:October 1977
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:364098Submit Correction
View count: 666
The sole surviving YF-12A on display at the 1977 Edwards show. During November 1979 it was flown to the AF Museum at Wright-Patterson
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1977
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards Open House 1977
Photo Date:October 1977
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:364098Submit Correction
View count: 666
The sole surviving YF-12A on display at the 1977 Edwards show. During November 1979 it was flown to the AF Museum at Wright-Patterson
Registration / Serial:60-6935
Alternate Serial:06935
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-12A
C/n (msn):1002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1977
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N704NA
Fleet number:704
Other Marks:X-14B
Aircraft Original Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14B
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:361288Submit Correction
View count: 1634
Built as X-14 USAF s/n 56-4022. Converted to X-14A (GE J-85 engines) in 1962, and to NASA as N234NA. Converted to X-14B in 1971 and reregistered N704NA by NASA. Retired in 1981.
Registration / Serial:N704NA
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14B
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N704NA
Fleet number:704
Other Marks:X-14B
Aircraft Original Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14B
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:361288Submit Correction
View count: 1634
Built as X-14 USAF s/n 56-4022. Converted to X-14A (GE J-85 engines) in 1962, and to NASA as N234NA. Converted to X-14B in 1971 and reregistered N704NA by NASA. Retired in 1981.
Registration / Serial:N704NA
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14B
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:54-102
Alternate Serial:40102
Military Code:FH-102
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B3
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 October 1959 to 1 January 1960
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:360441Submit Correction
View count: 1303
Photographer: Bob Burns. On loan to NASA. Probably at Edwards AFB.
Registration / Serial:54-102
Alternate Serial:40102
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B3
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 October 1959 to 1 January 1960
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:54-102
Alternate Serial:40102
Military Code:FH-102
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B3
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 October 1959 to 1 January 1960
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:360441Submit Correction
View count: 1303
Photographer: Bob Burns. On loan to NASA. Probably at Edwards AFB.
Registration / Serial:54-102
Alternate Serial:40102
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B3
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 October 1959 to 1 January 1960
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N824NA
Alternate Serial:824
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5735
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1982
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:359822Submit Correction
View count: 556
NASA 824 TF-104G (ex 61-3064) seen on one of it's approaches at NAS Miramar that day.
Registration / Serial:N824NA
Alternate Serial:824
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5735
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1982
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N824NA
Alternate Serial:824
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5735
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1982
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:359822Submit Correction
View count: 556
NASA 824 TF-104G (ex 61-3064) seen on one of it's approaches at NAS Miramar that day.
Registration / Serial:N824NA
Alternate Serial:824
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5735
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1982
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N807NA
Fleet number:807
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Version:Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird
C/n (msn):40566
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:352553Submit Correction
View count: 627
Originally delivered to USAF as 60-0084. On static display at airshow. This a/c was lost on a spin proficiency flight out of Edwards AFB on 8 November 1982.
Registration / Serial:N807NA
Aircraft Version:Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird
C/n (msn):40566
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N807NA
Fleet number:807
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Version:Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird
C/n (msn):40566
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:352553Submit Correction
View count: 627
Originally delivered to USAF as 60-0084. On static display at airshow. This a/c was lost on a spin proficiency flight out of Edwards AFB on 8 November 1982.
Registration / Serial:N807NA
Aircraft Version:Cessna T-37B Tweety Bird
C/n (msn):40566
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N968NA
Alternate Serial:65-10402
Military Code:68
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5821
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:18 October 2015
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Photo ID:351014Submit Correction
View count: 197
On display outside the entrance of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, with N900NA behind.
Registration / Serial:N968NA
Alternate Serial:65-10402
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5821
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:18 October 2015
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Registration / Serial:N968NA
Alternate Serial:65-10402
Military Code:68
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5821
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:18 October 2015
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Photo ID:351014Submit Correction
View count: 197
On display outside the entrance of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, with N900NA behind.
Registration / Serial:N968NA
Alternate Serial:65-10402
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5821
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:18 October 2015
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Registration / Serial:N601NA
Fleet number:601
Other Marks:160607
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Version:Lockheed S-3B Viking
C/n (msn):394A-1187
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Glenn Research Center
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
Photo Date:24 July 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:348700Submit Correction
View count: 630
This last Viking of 187 built (US Navy 160607) was assigned to the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center in 2004.
Registration / Serial:N601NA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed S-3B Viking
C/n (msn):394A-1187
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N601NA
Fleet number:601
Other Marks:160607
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Version:Lockheed S-3B Viking
C/n (msn):394A-1187
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Glenn Research Center
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
Photo Date:24 July 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:348700Submit Correction
View count: 630
This last Viking of 187 built (US Navy 160607) was assigned to the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center in 2004.
Registration / Serial:N601NA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed S-3B Viking
C/n (msn):394A-1187
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 January 2017
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:344736Submit Correction
View count: 374
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) 747SP departs AF Plant 42 off runway 25
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 January 2017
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 January 2017
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:344736Submit Correction
View count: 374
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) 747SP departs AF Plant 42 off runway 25
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 January 2017
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:342955Submit Correction
View count: 509
Starting push-back 45 minutes before departure, with many long checklists to be run. On 21 May 2007, shortly after its first flight as SOFIA - Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (following nearly 10 years on the ground) the aircraft was named Clipper Lindbergh. This in turn was 30 years and one day after the same happened for the first time, on the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing. The name was not carried during its time with United.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:342955Submit Correction
View count: 509
Starting push-back 45 minutes before departure, with many long checklists to be run. On 21 May 2007, shortly after its first flight as SOFIA - Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (following nearly 10 years on the ground) the aircraft was named Clipper Lindbergh. This in turn was 30 years and one day after the same happened for the first time, on the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing. The name was not carried during its time with United.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N418NA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H-II Iroquois
C/n (msn):13467
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip (KXMR / XMR)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:342539Submit Correction
View count: 1220
NASA based UH-1s at near by Patrick Air Force Base to support Space Shuttle operations from the 1980s. Pictured is former US Army 73-21779, one of three upgraded UH-1H Huey IIs now based at Cape Canaveral. The Huey II combines all new commercial dynamic components with a more powerful Honeywell T53-L-703 engine and upgraded avionics. International Space Station (ISS) resupply and commercial satellite launch missions keep Kennedy Space Center these days and in October 2020 the Hueys began being replaced by new Airbus H135 T3 helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N418NA
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H-II Iroquois
C/n (msn):13467
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip (KXMR / XMR)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N418NA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H-II Iroquois
C/n (msn):13467
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip (KXMR / XMR)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:342539Submit Correction
View count: 1220
NASA based UH-1s at near by Patrick Air Force Base to support Space Shuttle operations from the 1980s. Pictured is former US Army 73-21779, one of three upgraded UH-1H Huey IIs now based at Cape Canaveral. The Huey II combines all new commercial dynamic components with a more powerful Honeywell T53-L-703 engine and upgraded avionics. International Space Station (ISS) resupply and commercial satellite launch missions keep Kennedy Space Center these days and in October 2020 the Hueys began being replaced by new Airbus H135 T3 helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N418NA
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H-II Iroquois
C/n (msn):13467
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip (KXMR / XMR)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N926NA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
Manufacturers:Martin / General Dynamics
C/n (msn):011
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 December 2012
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340758Submit Correction
View count: 1362
Registration / Serial:N926NA
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
C/n (msn):011
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 December 2012
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:N926NA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
Manufacturers:Martin / General Dynamics
C/n (msn):011
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 December 2012
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:340758Submit Correction
View count: 1362
Registration / Serial:N926NA
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
C/n (msn):011
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 December 2012
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:340313Submit Correction
View count: 315
Departing after sunset for an 8.5h flight between Berlin and the Azores, up to FL430. The rear fuselage of this former PanAm and United 747SP was heavily modified for the in-flight opening doors, large enough to let the more than 2.5m diameter telescope of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) do its work.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:340313Submit Correction
View count: 315
Departing after sunset for an 8.5h flight between Berlin and the Azores, up to FL430. The rear fuselage of this former PanAm and United 747SP was heavily modified for the in-flight opening doors, large enough to let the more than 2.5m diameter telescope of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) do its work.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:340296Submit Correction
View count: 954
Putting it very much simplified, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, consists of a German telescope in a NASA aircraft. The 747SP as a platform allows for 10 hour missions typically at 41,000ft or more, above almost all water vapour that would block parts of infrared light. SOFIA was decommissioned the following year, flying its last mission out of Palmdale, CA in the night of 27 and 28 September 2022.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:340296Submit Correction
View count: 954
Putting it very much simplified, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, consists of a German telescope in a NASA aircraft. The 747SP as a platform allows for 10 hour missions typically at 41,000ft or more, above almost all water vapour that would block parts of infrared light. SOFIA was decommissioned the following year, flying its last mission out of Palmdale, CA in the night of 27 and 28 September 2022.
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Airport:Cologne / Bonn (EDDK / CGN)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:24 February 2021
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Atlantis
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 May 2009
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:339133Submit Correction
View count: 959
Orbiter OV-104 Atlantis seen on short final to runway 22L at Edwards following the completion of STS-125. This was a mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope and used a full crew of seven.
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 May 2009
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Atlantis
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 May 2009
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:339133Submit Correction
View count: 959
Orbiter OV-104 Atlantis seen on short final to runway 22L at Edwards following the completion of STS-125. This was a mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope and used a full crew of seven.
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 May 2009
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:52-008
Alternate Serial:NASA 008
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress
C/n (msn):16498
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open Day 1990
Photo Date:October 1990
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:337495Submit Correction
View count: 348
NASA 008 NB-52B on display at the 1990 Edwards Open House. Aircraft now resides at the north gate entrance of Edwards
Registration / Serial:52-008
Alternate Serial:NASA 008
Aircraft Version:Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress
C/n (msn):16498
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1990
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:52-008
Alternate Serial:NASA 008
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress
C/n (msn):16498
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open Day 1990
Photo Date:October 1990
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:337495Submit Correction
View count: 348
NASA 008 NB-52B on display at the 1990 Edwards Open House. Aircraft now resides at the north gate entrance of Edwards
Registration / Serial:52-008
Alternate Serial:NASA 008
Aircraft Version:Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress
C/n (msn):16498
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1990
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact