6432 results found
| Registration / Serial: | T2-156 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima Ki-115 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima Ki-115 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
One of four Ki-115 suicide attack aircraft captured at Nakajima's No. 1 Plant, Ota, Gamma Prefecture at the end of WWII. Over 100 were built from wood and thin steel to save resources and were intended to be dropped from bombers. Allocated FE-156 by the US authorities, changed to T2-156 and taken into storage, soon being transferred to the NASM facility at Silver Hill, MD. Loaned to Pima by 2017
| Registration / Serial: | T2-156 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | T2-156 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima Ki-115 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima Ki-115 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697589Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
One of four Ki-115 suicide attack aircraft captured at Nakajima's No. 1 Plant, Ota, Gamma Prefecture at the end of WWII. Over 100 were built from wood and thin steel to save resources and were intended to be dropped from bombers. Allocated FE-156 by the US authorities, changed to T2-156 and taken into storage, soon being transferred to the NASM facility at Silver Hill, MD. Loaned to Pima by 2017
| Registration / Serial: | T2-156 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi |
| C/n (msn): | 1002 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-HNL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 777 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 777-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-267 |
| C/n (msn): | 27116 / 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Built by Boeing Aircraft Company at Everett, Washington and first flown on 12th June 1994, this is the first 777 to be produced. It remained on test with Boeing till sold to Cathay in 2000
| Registration / Serial: | B-HNL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-267 |
| C/n (msn): | 27116 / 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-HNL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 777 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 777-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-267 |
| C/n (msn): | 27116 / 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Built by Boeing Aircraft Company at Everett, Washington and first flown on 12th June 1994, this is the first 777 to be produced. It remained on test with Boeing till sold to Cathay in 2000
| Registration / Serial: | B-HNL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-267 |
| C/n (msn): | 27116 / 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
The unmissable bulk of the Super Guppy. Most of the airframe for the conversion by Aero Spacelines in 1965 came from a former Pan American Airways Boeing Stratocruiser, N1038V. However, the wings, engines, and forward fuselage came from one of the Air Force's experimental turbo-prop powered YC-97J aircraft, 52-2693. It continued in use by NASA until 1991 when it was replaced by a younger Super Guppy (N951NA ex F-GEAI)
| 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: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
The unmissable bulk of the Super Guppy. Most of the airframe for the conversion by Aero Spacelines in 1965 came from a former Pan American Airways Boeing Stratocruiser, N1038V. However, the wings, engines, and forward fuselage came from one of the Air Force's experimental turbo-prop powered YC-97J aircraft, 52-2693. It continued in use by NASA until 1991 when it was replaced by a younger Super Guppy (N951NA ex F-GEAI)
| 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: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50-600 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0600 |
| Military Code: | FU-600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86E Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 170-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Joyous Joyce |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Last flew in the late 1950s with the 156th FIS, North Carolina ANG. Plans in the mid-1990s by private owner to return it to flight not accomplished and sold to Pima in 2003. Restored in the marks of the 51st FIW, Suwon AB, with which it flew in 1952 during the Korean War
| Registration / Serial: | 50-600 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0600 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86E Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 170-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50-600 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0600 |
| Military Code: | FU-600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86E Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 170-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Joyous Joyce |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Last flew in the late 1950s with the 156th FIS, North Carolina ANG. Plans in the mid-1990s by private owner to return it to flight not accomplished and sold to Pima in 2003. Restored in the marks of the 51st FIW, Suwon AB, with which it flew in 1952 during the Korean War
| Registration / Serial: | 50-600 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0600 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86E Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 170-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis) |
| C/n (msn): | 1B-0822 |
| Display Paint: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Built by WSK for the Polish AF around 1960. Acquired by the USAF in the 1980s and flown by civilian contractors with registration N822JM for research by the Defense Test and Evaluation Support Agency at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque. Displayed next to its Korean adversary, the F-86 Sabre, in DPRK markings
| Registration / Serial: | 822 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis) |
| C/n (msn): | 1B-0822 |
| Display Paint: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis) |
| C/n (msn): | 1B-0822 |
| Display Paint: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697577Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Built by WSK for the Polish AF around 1960. Acquired by the USAF in the 1980s and flown by civilian contractors with registration N822JM for research by the Defense Test and Evaluation Support Agency at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque. Displayed next to its Korean adversary, the F-86 Sabre, in DPRK markings
| Registration / Serial: | 822 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis) |
| C/n (msn): | 1B-0822 |
| Display Paint: | North Korea - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 232 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO3S-1G |
| Manufacturers: | Sikorsky / Sikorsky |
| C/n (msn): | 5108 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Taken on charge with the USCG as 232 in 1946 and later reserialled 1232. Sold as N4925E. Loaned to Pima museum in 1990. Displayed in silver colours till refurbished in original livery in 2020
| Registration / Serial: | 232 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO3S-1G |
| C/n (msn): | 5108 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 232 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO3S-1G |
| Manufacturers: | Sikorsky / Sikorsky |
| C/n (msn): | 5108 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Taken on charge with the USCG as 232 in 1946 and later reserialled 1232. Sold as N4925E. Loaned to Pima museum in 1990. Displayed in silver colours till refurbished in original livery in 2020
| Registration / Serial: | 232 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO3S-1G |
| C/n (msn): | 5108 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14448 |
| Other Marks: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7207 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697482Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Contracted as P2V-7 Bu Aer 135593 in 1955 but supplied to the Royal Canadian AF as 24113. It was acquired by Flying Firemen as CF-MQW in 1972 and converted as a tanker but failed to gain certification and was sold on to Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT as N14448. From 1975 it joined Black Hills Aviation, Alamogordo, NM as tanker 'A16' but was was damaged beyond repair the same year. On being moved to Pima, it was restored using parts from SP-2H 147957. Another SP-2H, 150281, is held in store by the museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N14448 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7207 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14448 |
| Other Marks: | 08 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7207 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697482Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Contracted as P2V-7 Bu Aer 135593 in 1955 but supplied to the Royal Canadian AF as 24113. It was acquired by Flying Firemen as CF-MQW in 1972 and converted as a tanker but failed to gain certification and was sold on to Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT as N14448. From 1975 it joined Black Hills Aviation, Alamogordo, NM as tanker 'A16' but was was damaged beyond repair the same year. On being moved to Pima, it was restored using parts from SP-2H 147957. Another SP-2H, 150281, is held in store by the museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N14448 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7207 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N6328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Version: | GAF N-22S Searchmaster |
| C/n (msn): | N22S-163 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
The Searchmaster was primarily used by Indonesia for maritime reconnaissance, but several of this Nomad version were also purchased by the US Customs Service for border patrol duties, including this aircraft. A total of 170 Nomads were built in Australia by 1984 when production ended.
| Registration / Serial: | N6328 |
| Aircraft Version: | GAF N-22S Searchmaster |
| C/n (msn): | N22S-163 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N6328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | GAF N-22/24 Nomad |
| Aircraft Version: | GAF N-22S Searchmaster |
| C/n (msn): | N22S-163 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
The Searchmaster was primarily used by Indonesia for maritime reconnaissance, but several of this Nomad version were also purchased by the US Customs Service for border patrol duties, including this aircraft. A total of 170 Nomads were built in Australia by 1984 when production ended.
| Registration / Serial: | N6328 |
| Aircraft Version: | GAF N-22S Searchmaster |
| C/n (msn): | N22S-163 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N492FM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 492 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
One of the many Magisters which found their way into private hands in the US on retirement from their service lives. This one was built in 1966 for the French Air Force and registered in the US in 2004
| Registration / Serial: | N492FM |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 492 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N492FM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 492 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
One of the many Magisters which found their way into private hands in the US on retirement from their service lives. This one was built in 1966 for the French Air Force and registered in the US in 2004
| Registration / Serial: | N492FM |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| C/n (msn): | 492 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 163093 |
| 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-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 475/A391 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697363Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
A genuine Blue Angels Hornet, with the team from 2008 to 2012
| Registration / Serial: | 163093 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 475/A391 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 163093 |
| 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-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 475/A391 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697363Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
A genuine Blue Angels Hornet, with the team from 2008 to 2012
| Registration / Serial: | 163093 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 475/A391 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Military Code: | FY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Some of the aircraft in the storage area awaiting their turn for attention
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Military Code: | FY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sepecat Jaguar |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Some of the aircraft in the storage area awaiting their turn for attention
| Registration / Serial: | XX150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sepecat Jaguar T4 |
| C/n (msn): | B15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A-7404 |
| Military Code: | F1005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss Hawk I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss Hawk I/II |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Some sources state that this is a replica (in which case I wouldn't photograph and upload it), but as far as I can determine it is real. Markings of Marine Fighter Squadron 10 (VF-10M), Naval Air Station San Diego, 1931
| Registration / Serial: | A-7404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A-7404 |
| Military Code: | F1005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss Hawk I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss Hawk I/II |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Some sources state that this is a replica (in which case I wouldn't photograph and upload it), but as far as I can determine it is real. Markings of Marine Fighter Squadron 10 (VF-10M), Naval Air Station San Diego, 1931
| Registration / Serial: | A-7404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5128K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-2028B/TTN-29 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
In 1952, a program to convert single-engine Navions into twin-engine aircraft was started by Jack Riley of Florida, later well known for re-engining DH Herons. This consisted of rebuilding the nose into a baggage compartment and installing two Lycomings on the wings. The program was eventually sold to the TEMCO Aircraft Corporation in Texas. Later modifications by TEMCO added more powerful engines and wing tip fuel tanks. Just over 100 Navions were converted between 1954 and 1957
| Registration / Serial: | N5128K |
| Aircraft Version: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-2028B/TTN-29 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5128K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-2028B/TTN-29 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
In 1952, a program to convert single-engine Navions into twin-engine aircraft was started by Jack Riley of Florida, later well known for re-engining DH Herons. This consisted of rebuilding the nose into a baggage compartment and installing two Lycomings on the wings. The program was eventually sold to the TEMCO Aircraft Corporation in Texas. Later modifications by TEMCO added more powerful engines and wing tip fuel tanks. Just over 100 Navions were converted between 1954 and 1957
| Registration / Serial: | N5128K |
| Aircraft Version: | Temco D-16 Twin Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-2028B/TTN-29 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N787EX |
| Fleet number: | 002 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 40691 / 2 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
The second-built 787, despite being painted in ANA livery, remained with Boeing and after a fire aboard while approaching Laredo, TX in September 2010, it was retired in early 2012. Donated to Pima in 2015
| Registration / Serial: | N787EX |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 40691 / 2 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N787EX |
| Fleet number: | 002 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 40691 / 2 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
The second-built 787, despite being painted in ANA livery, remained with Boeing and after a fire aboard while approaching Laredo, TX in September 2010, it was retired in early 2012. Donated to Pima in 2015
| Registration / Serial: | N787EX |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| C/n (msn): | 40691 / 2 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N747GE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19651 / 25 |
| Operator Titles: | General Electric - GE |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Donated to Pima by GE in November 2018 at the end of their engine test bed utilisation. Ex N744PA
| Registration / Serial: | N747GE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19651 / 25 |
| Operator Titles: | General Electric - GE |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N747GE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19651 / 25 |
| Operator Titles: | General Electric - GE |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Donated to Pima by GE in November 2018 at the end of their engine test bed utilisation. Ex N744PA
| Registration / Serial: | N747GE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-121 |
| C/n (msn): | 19651 / 25 |
| Operator Titles: | General Electric - GE |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-4035 |
| Military Code: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F58 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/697402 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
Carrying the insignia of the Swiss AF Fliegerstaffel 5 (Meiringen), although the background colour detail has faded away
| Registration / Serial: | J-4035 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F58 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/697402 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | J-4035 |
| Military Code: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F58 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/697402 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
Carrying the insignia of the Swiss AF Fliegerstaffel 5 (Meiringen), although the background colour detail has faded away
| Registration / Serial: | J-4035 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F58 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/697402 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH810 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 |
| C/n (msn): | NB15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Displayed in the marks of 899 RNAS, Yeovilton, 2005. Arrived at Pima for restoration in 2018 from Everett Aero at Bentwaters, which dealt with the disposal of many of the type when they were prematurely retired.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH810 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 |
| C/n (msn): | NB15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH810 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 |
| C/n (msn): | NB15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Displayed in the marks of 899 RNAS, Yeovilton, 2005. Arrived at Pima for restoration in 2018 from Everett Aero at Bentwaters, which dealt with the disposal of many of the type when they were prematurely retired.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH810 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 |
| C/n (msn): | NB15 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD353 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Harrier GR5 |
| C/n (msn): | P20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
In an impressive line of six Harrier variants. Operating with 233 OCU, ZD353 was badly damaged in an inflight fire that resulted in an emergency landing at RAF Wittering in July 1991. The aircraft was considered too badly damaged to be fully repaired, so the airframe was used for ground instructional purposes at BAe Brough.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD353 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Harrier GR5 |
| C/n (msn): | P20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD353 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Harrier GR5 |
| C/n (msn): | P20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 169 |
In an impressive line of six Harrier variants. Operating with 233 OCU, ZD353 was badly damaged in an inflight fire that resulted in an emergency landing at RAF Wittering in July 1991. The aircraft was considered too badly damaged to be fully repaired, so the airframe was used for ground instructional purposes at BAe Brough.
| Registration / Serial: | ZD353 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Harrier GR5 |
| C/n (msn): | P20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-GEY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop C-125 Raider |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop C-125 Raider |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YC-125A Raider |
| C/n (msn): | 2521 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697244Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Intended as a tactical transport for rough, short fields when introduced in 1948, the USAF soon found that it needs were well enough met by the C-123 and helicopters so only 23 C-125s were built. Most, this one included, went directly from the factory to technical schools for use as non-flying ground trainers and were sold to a Florida trader in the mid-1950s, several finding their way on to Latin America. Pima's example was originally 48-636 becoming N2753B and then XB-GEY when sold to Triplay y Maderas de Durango SA of Mexico in 1956. It was grounded in 1960 for lack of spares.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-GEY |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YC-125A Raider |
| C/n (msn): | 2521 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-GEY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop C-125 Raider |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop C-125 Raider |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YC-125A Raider |
| C/n (msn): | 2521 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697244Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Intended as a tactical transport for rough, short fields when introduced in 1948, the USAF soon found that it needs were well enough met by the C-123 and helicopters so only 23 C-125s were built. Most, this one included, went directly from the factory to technical schools for use as non-flying ground trainers and were sold to a Florida trader in the mid-1950s, several finding their way on to Latin America. Pima's example was originally 48-636 becoming N2753B and then XB-GEY when sold to Triplay y Maderas de Durango SA of Mexico in 1956. It was grounded in 1960 for lack of spares.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-GEY |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop YC-125A Raider |
| C/n (msn): | 2521 |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N54205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Version: | Columbia XJL-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 31400 ] |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697239Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
Just three prototype Columbia XJL-1 amphibians were manufactured in 1946 as proposed Grumman Duck replacements for the US Navy, Grumman contracting the work out as it was too busy with fighters for the USN to build the design. This one was allocated Bu Aer 31400. However it did not live up to expectations with several structural failures occurring, and testing at Patuxent River was abandoned. Sold in 1959 as N54205, it was flown from Philadelphia Navy Yard to Tucson in 1961. Although re-engined with a Wright R-2600, it was abandoned at Tucson Airport for decades till rescued by Pima.
| Registration / Serial: | N54205 |
| Aircraft Version: | Columbia XJL-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 31400 ] |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N54205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Version: | Columbia XJL-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 31400 ] |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 697239Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
Just three prototype Columbia XJL-1 amphibians were manufactured in 1946 as proposed Grumman Duck replacements for the US Navy, Grumman contracting the work out as it was too busy with fighters for the USN to build the design. This one was allocated Bu Aer 31400. However it did not live up to expectations with several structural failures occurring, and testing at Patuxent River was abandoned. Sold in 1959 as N54205, it was flown from Philadelphia Navy Yard to Tucson in 1961. Although re-engined with a Wright R-2600, it was abandoned at Tucson Airport for decades till rescued by Pima.
| Registration / Serial: | N54205 |
| Aircraft Version: | Columbia XJL-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 31400 ] |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |