502 results found
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21959Submit Correction
View count: 390
Resplendent in her gleaming ex-AA polished metal finish, NASA905 rests between shuttle-lifting missions
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21959Submit Correction
View count: 390
Resplendent in her gleaming ex-AA polished metal finish, NASA905 rests between shuttle-lifting missions
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20491Submit Correction
View count: 935
Ex USAF 56-0790, now in the AFFTC Museum at Edwards. The ex-AA shuttle-lifter 747 is parked behind. Another F-104 was falsely displayed in these marks at the Museum of Flight, Seattle
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20491Submit Correction
View count: 935
Ex USAF 56-0790, now in the AFFTC Museum at Edwards. The ex-AA shuttle-lifter 747 is parked behind. Another F-104 was falsely displayed in these marks at the Museum of Flight, Seattle
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 520
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Hampton / Air Power Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:Air Power Park & Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20100Submit Correction
View count: 1411
One of 9 Kestrel FGA.1s built as development aircraft between the experimental P.1127s and the production Harriers, first flying in 11.64 as XS694, then being transferred to the US Army for evaluation as 64-18266. Apparently became the second NASA 520 when the first (ex XS694/64-18268) crashed, substantial parts from the latter being used to make it airworthy again for NASA research use at Langley. They also had NASA 521 (ex XS689/64-18263, now displayed at the nearby Virginia Air & Space Center
Registration / Serial:NASA 520
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Hampton / Air Power Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 520
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Hampton / Air Power Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:Air Power Park & Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20100Submit Correction
View count: 1411
One of 9 Kestrel FGA.1s built as development aircraft between the experimental P.1127s and the production Harriers, first flying in 11.64 as XS694, then being transferred to the US Army for evaluation as 64-18266. Apparently became the second NASA 520 when the first (ex XS694/64-18268) crashed, substantial parts from the latter being used to make it airworthy again for NASA research use at Langley. They also had NASA 521 (ex XS689/64-18263, now displayed at the nearby Virginia Air & Space Center
Registration / Serial:NASA 520
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel
C/n (msn):[ XS694 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Hampton / Air Power Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Original Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19801Submit Correction
View count: 401
Ex-USAF 62-5924. Long before the V-22 Osprey came along, extensive tests were conducted with five examples of this tilt-wing design, with a first conventional flight in 9.64 and vertical take-off with transition to normal flight and back for vertical landing in 1.65. Excessive vibration and noise from the cross-linked drive shaft and wing flexing were major problems, but the concept showed promise. A joint USAF/Army/Navy project, the USN withdrew and interest faded, the last LTV XC-142A flying into the USAFM in 1970
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Original Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19801Submit Correction
View count: 401
Ex-USAF 62-5924. Long before the V-22 Osprey came along, extensive tests were conducted with five examples of this tilt-wing design, with a first conventional flight in 9.64 and vertical take-off with transition to normal flight and back for vertical landing in 1.65. Excessive vibration and noise from the cross-linked drive shaft and wing flexing were major problems, but the concept showed promise. A joint USAF/Army/Navy project, the USN withdrew and interest faded, the last LTV XC-142A flying into the USAFM in 1970
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Hugh L Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19362Submit Correction
View count: 495
The former USN BuNo 145546 was converted for digital fly-by-wire flight control testing, using equipment designed for the Apollo spacecraft. Made 210 experimental flights from 1972 to 1985 and now one of the aircraft displayed at the entrance to NASA Dryden
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Hugh L Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19362Submit Correction
View count: 495
The former USN BuNo 145546 was converted for digital fly-by-wire flight control testing, using equipment designed for the Apollo spacecraft. Made 210 experimental flights from 1972 to 1985 and now one of the aircraft displayed at the entrance to NASA Dryden
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Other Marks:376
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:16749Submit Correction
View count: 236
Following the Paris Airshow this aircraft with Space Shuttle attached, visited Stansted.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Other Marks:376
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:16749Submit Correction
View count: 236
Following the Paris Airshow this aircraft with Space Shuttle attached, visited Stansted.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Original Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:22 April 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:16489Submit Correction
View count: 251
Experimental tilt-wing transport design, only used for service tests. Ex USAF 62-5924.
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Original Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:22 April 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:16489Submit Correction
View count: 251
Experimental tilt-wing transport design, only used for service tests. Ex USAF 62-5924.
Registration / Serial:NASA 522
Aircraft Version:Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N940NS
Alternate Registration:NASA 940
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15938
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:23 May 2015
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16352Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registration / Serial:N940NS
Alternate Registration:NASA 940
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy
C/n (msn):15938
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 May 2015
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N940NS
Alternate Registration:NASA 940
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15938
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:23 May 2015
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16352Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registration / Serial:N940NS
Alternate Registration:NASA 940
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy
C/n (msn):15938
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 May 2015
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N515NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 515
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-130
C/n (msn):19437 / 1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12203Submit Correction
View count: 936
The prototype Boeing 737 which served NASA from 1973. At BFI for role conversion.
Registration / Serial:N515NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 515
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-130
C/n (msn):19437 / 1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N515NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 515
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-130
C/n (msn):19437 / 1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12203Submit Correction
View count: 936
The prototype Boeing 737 which served NASA from 1973. At BFI for role conversion.
Registration / Serial:N515NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 515
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-130
C/n (msn):19437 / 1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11700Submit Correction
View count: 240
What a shine!
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11700Submit Correction
View count: 240
What a shine!
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed NP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-1003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11668Submit Correction
View count: 226
Scrapped in 2016.
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Version:Lockheed NP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-1003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed NP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-1003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11668Submit Correction
View count: 226
Scrapped in 2016.
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Version:Lockheed NP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-1003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11127Submit Correction
View count: 269
What a stroke of luck! During a visit to the AMC Museum, NASA's Super Guppy made a fuel stop at Dover AFB. She was returning to Houston after delivering an Osprey to Philadelphia.
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11127Submit Correction
View count: 269
What a stroke of luck! During a visit to the AMC Museum, NASA's Super Guppy made a fuel stop at Dover AFB. She was returning to Houston after delivering an Osprey to Philadelphia.
Registration / Serial:N941NA
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
C/n (msn):004
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:5 September 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Original Type:Bell S-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell S-1/X-1
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:10833Submit Correction
View count: 325
A further development of the original Bell X-1, the X-1B was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last flight on Jan. 23, 1958. Displayed at the US Air Force Museum.
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Original Type:Bell S-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell S-1/X-1
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:10833Submit Correction
View count: 325
A further development of the original Bell X-1, the X-1B was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last flight on Jan. 23, 1958. Displayed at the US Air Force Museum.
Registration / Serial:48-1385
Alternate Serial:1385
Aircraft Version:Bell X-1B
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10335Submit Correction
View count: 539
"NASA 1" taxying for departure from Washington DCA in 1972.
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10335Submit Correction
View count: 539
"NASA 1" taxying for departure from Washington DCA in 1972.
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N841NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 841
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):[ 161216 ]
Operator Titles: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:6 October 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9674Submit Correction
View count: 222
Fly-by-Wire NASA development aircraft ex and to US Navy 161216.
Registration / Serial:N841NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 841
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):[ 161216 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N841NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 841
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):[ 161216 ]
Operator Titles: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:6 October 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9674Submit Correction
View count: 222
Fly-by-Wire NASA development aircraft ex and to US Navy 161216.
Registration / Serial:N841NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 841
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):[ 161216 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 October 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"NASA 701"
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley TAV-8A Harrier
C/n (msn):212021
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Oakland Aviation Museum
Photo Date:28 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:8861Submit Correction
View count: 981
This aircraft never flew with NASA, but is one of eight TAV-8A Harriers originally delivered to the US Marine Corps where it was 159381. After a crash at MCAS Cherry Point 1983-04-28 it was rebuilt for the museum and painted in a NASA colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:"NASA 701"
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley TAV-8A Harrier
C/n (msn):212021
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:"NASA 701"
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley TAV-8A Harrier
C/n (msn):212021
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Oakland Aviation Museum
Photo Date:28 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:8861Submit Correction
View count: 981
This aircraft never flew with NASA, but is one of eight TAV-8A Harriers originally delivered to the US Marine Corps where it was 159381. After a crash at MCAS Cherry Point 1983-04-28 it was rebuilt for the museum and painted in a NASA colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:"NASA 701"
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley TAV-8A Harrier
C/n (msn):212021
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:N712NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 712
Other Marks:45
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 990
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 990 (Coronado)
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30A-37
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Galileo II
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7665Submit Correction
View count: 703
"Galileo II" was operated by NASA from September 1973 until being destroyed by fire on take off at March AFB on 17 March 1985.
Registration / Serial:N712NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 712
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30A-37
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N712NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 712
Other Marks:45
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 990
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 990 (Coronado)
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30A-37
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Galileo II
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7665Submit Correction
View count: 703
"Galileo II" was operated by NASA from September 1973 until being destroyed by fire on take off at March AFB on 17 March 1985.
Registration / Serial:N712NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 712
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30A-37
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:11 June 1977
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N703NA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army / Bell Helicopter Textron
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:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3682Submit Correction
View count: 401
The first XV-15 made its initial flight in 5.77. N703NA was the second, used for tests to support the V-22 Osprey military and Bell/Agusta BA609 civilian tiltrotor programmes until retirement in 2003
Registration / Serial:N703NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army / Bell Helicopter Textron
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N703NA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army / Bell Helicopter Textron
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:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:3682Submit Correction
View count: 401
The first XV-15 made its initial flight in 5.77. N703NA was the second, used for tests to support the V-22 Osprey military and Bell/Agusta BA609 civilian tiltrotor programmes until retirement in 2003
Registration / Serial:N703NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0002
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army / Bell Helicopter Textron
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 21
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4159
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 April 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3292Submit Correction
View count: 340
Became NASA 421 and then N421NA. Used to support US space program.
Registration / Serial:NASA 21
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4159
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 April 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 21
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4159
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 April 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3292Submit Correction
View count: 340
Became NASA 421 and then N421NA. Used to support US space program.
Registration / Serial:NASA 21
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4159
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 April 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Other Marks:376
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:3206Submit Correction
View count: 465
The 747 transporter and shuttle Enterprise were displayed at Stansted for a while
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Other Marks:376
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:3206Submit Correction
View count: 465
The 747 transporter and shuttle Enterprise were displayed at Stansted for a while
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 905
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 June 1983
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact