227 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43126 / 132 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Endeavour |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 January 1952 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25319Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43126 / 132 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 January 1952 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43126 / 132 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Endeavour |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 January 1952 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25319Submit Correction |
| View count: | 811 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43126 / 132 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 January 1952 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chase C-123 Avitruc |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-123 Provider |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 786 |
USAF Thunderbirds support aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | 54-671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40671 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40671 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chase C-123 Avitruc |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-123 Provider |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 786 |
USAF Thunderbirds support aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | 54-671 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40671 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6751 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6751 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 52-6751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6751 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 52-6751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6751 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6751 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 52-6751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 539 |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6751 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 52-6751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-5547 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5547 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-8886 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1201 |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-5547 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5547 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-8886 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-5547 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5547 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-8886 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25297Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1201 |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-5547 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5547 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-8886 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2733 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52733 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-25 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 537 |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2733 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52733 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-25 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2733 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52733 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-25 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 537 |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2733 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52733 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-25 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N2704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild F-27 (C-27) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild F-27 |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | Air West |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 854 |
This is a sample of how well you could photograph planes from the SFO observation deck without a telephoto lens.
| Registration / Serial: | N2704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild F-27 |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | Air West |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N2704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild F-27 (C-27) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild F-27 |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | Air West |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 854 |
This is a sample of how well you could photograph planes from the SFO observation deck without a telephoto lens.
| Registration / Serial: | N2704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild F-27 |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Operator Titles: | Air West |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2723 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52723 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
USAF Thunderbirds arriving at Hamilton Field.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2723 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52723 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2723 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52723 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Thunderbirds |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
USAF Thunderbirds arriving at Hamilton Field.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-2723 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52723 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100C Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 222-15 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1959 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N9177E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Maule M-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Maule M-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket |
| C/n (msn): | 7125C |
| City / Area: | Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Scan from a 4x6 print.
| Registration / Serial: | N9177E |
| Aircraft Version: | Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket |
| C/n (msn): | 7125C |
| City / Area: | Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N9177E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Maule M-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Maule M-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket |
| C/n (msn): | 7125C |
| City / Area: | Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
Scan from a 4x6 print.
| Registration / Serial: | N9177E |
| Aircraft Version: | Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket |
| C/n (msn): | 7125C |
| City / Area: | Clear Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-ABW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Aircraft Name: | Presidente Carranza |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 557 |
Operated by Ferrosur (Ferrocarril del Sureste).
| Registration / Serial: | XB-ABW |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-ABW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| Aircraft Name: | Presidente Carranza |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 557 |
Operated by Ferrosur (Ferrocarril del Sureste).
| Registration / Serial: | XB-ABW |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1239 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NX20728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Falcon MG-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Falcon MG-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces |
| City / Airport: | Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
This is a hard one to identify. I have always called it the Humphreys MG-2 because he has the emblem "Humphreys Special" on the tail. It was registered to the Humphreys Aircraft Corporation of LaCrescenta, CA, as the Falcon MG-2, however it was built as the Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2, thus the "MG". See the story in Sport Flying for Feb 1970. This photo was taken when it was operating as part of the "Tex Rankin's Hollywood Aces" airshow team.
| Registration / Serial: | NX20728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Falcon MG-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces |
| City / Airport: | Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NX20728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Falcon MG-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Falcon MG-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces |
| City / Airport: | Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
This is a hard one to identify. I have always called it the Humphreys MG-2 because he has the emblem "Humphreys Special" on the tail. It was registered to the Humphreys Aircraft Corporation of LaCrescenta, CA, as the Falcon MG-2, however it was built as the Melberg-Greenemeyer MG-2, thus the "MG". See the story in Sport Flying for Feb 1970. This photo was taken when it was operating as part of the "Tex Rankin's Hollywood Aces" airshow team.
| Registration / Serial: | NX20728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Falcon MG-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Ted Rankin's Hollywood Aces |
| City / Airport: | Alameda - San Francisco Bay Airdrome (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-16087 |
| Alternate Serial: | 116087 |
| Military Code: | T-138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6A Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 78-6415 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1942 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 789 |
This aircraft is from Mather Field in Sacramento, CA, and carries the AAF training field letter "T". It's in front of Moffett Field's distinctive Hangar One, which was built for the USS Macon. The rare item about this photo is the placement of the aircraft serial number under the canopy. For a short time in 1941 and early 1942 some AAF training planes carried the serial number in this position instead of on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-16087 |
| Alternate Serial: | 116087 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6A Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 78-6415 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1942 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-16087 |
| Alternate Serial: | 116087 |
| Military Code: | T-138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6A Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 78-6415 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1942 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 789 |
This aircraft is from Mather Field in Sacramento, CA, and carries the AAF training field letter "T". It's in front of Moffett Field's distinctive Hangar One, which was built for the USS Macon. The rare item about this photo is the placement of the aircraft serial number under the canopy. For a short time in 1941 and early 1942 some AAF training planes carried the serial number in this position instead of on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-16087 |
| Alternate Serial: | 116087 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6A Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 78-6415 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1942 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-567 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40567 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chase C-123 Avitruc |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-123 Provider |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20016 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 703 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-567 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40567 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20016 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-567 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40567 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chase C-123 Avitruc |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-123 Provider |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20016 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25277Submit Correction |
| View count: | 703 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-567 |
| Alternate Serial: | 40567 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20016 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-1012 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51012 |
| Military Code: | CE-012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34279/17015 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ARSDET 6 - Air Rescue Service |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1138 |
Flying over San Pablo Bay, CA, this was taken on a flight from Hamilton Field in an AT-6C to photograph the C-47D and an OA-10A from the Air Rescue Unit. I had a letter of authorization from Jane's All The World's Aircraft but was also in the Air Force Reserve at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-1012 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34279/17015 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-1012 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51012 |
| Military Code: | CE-012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34279/17015 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ARSDET 6 - Air Rescue Service |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1138 |
Flying over San Pablo Bay, CA, this was taken on a flight from Hamilton Field in an AT-6C to photograph the C-47D and an OA-10A from the Air Rescue Unit. I had a letter of authorization from Jane's All The World's Aircraft but was also in the Air Force Reserve at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-1012 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SC-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34279/17015 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-434 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6434 |
| Military Code: | FQ-434 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-82 Twin Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-82 Twin Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-82F Twin Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 149-38320 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
A North American F-82F night fighter at Hamilton Field.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-434 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6434 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-82F Twin Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 149-38320 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-434 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6434 |
| Military Code: | FQ-434 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-82 Twin Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-82 Twin Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-82F Twin Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 149-38320 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
A North American F-82F night fighter at Hamilton Field.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-434 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6434 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-82F Twin Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 149-38320 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-39748 |
| Alternate Serial: | 239748 |
| Military Code: | PK-748 |
| Other Marks: | 323 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop P-61 Black Widow |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop P-61 Black Widow |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop P-61B Black Widow |
| C/n (msn): | 1267 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 757 |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-39748 |
| Alternate Serial: | 239748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop P-61B Black Widow |
| C/n (msn): | 1267 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-39748 |
| Alternate Serial: | 239748 |
| Military Code: | PK-748 |
| Other Marks: | 323 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop P-61 Black Widow |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop P-61 Black Widow |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop P-61B Black Widow |
| C/n (msn): | 1267 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 757 |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-39748 |
| Alternate Serial: | 239748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop P-61B Black Widow |
| C/n (msn): | 1267 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Rafael - Hamilton Army Airfield (SRF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N90716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42883 / 31 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Michigan |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
This photo shows a rare one-only version of the DC-6, with four-bladed Curtiss Electric props. They were intended as a replacement for the regular three-bladed Curtiss props on their DC-6s and Convair 240s, which suffered from severe hub cracking problems. However, prior to making a fleet-wide replacement, American decided to switch to the then-new high-activity Hamilton Standard propellers.
| Registration / Serial: | N90716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42883 / 31 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N90716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42883 / 31 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Michigan |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
This photo shows a rare one-only version of the DC-6, with four-bladed Curtiss Electric props. They were intended as a replacement for the regular three-bladed Curtiss props on their DC-6s and Convair 240s, which suffered from severe hub cracking problems. However, prior to making a fleet-wide replacement, American decided to switch to the then-new high-activity Hamilton Standard propellers.
| Registration / Serial: | N90716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42883 / 31 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-984 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8984 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American NA-143 Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1690 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25271Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
With the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-984 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8984 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1690 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-984 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8984 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American NA-143 Navion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan Navion |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1690 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25271Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
With the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-984 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8984 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan L-17B Navion |
| C/n (msn): | NAV-4-1690 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N458Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | Sutter Butte Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Sutter - Highway 20 Duster StripMap (unconfirmed) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 623 |
Sutter Butte Dusters AgCat loading on a strip on Highway 20, southeast of Sutter, CA..
| Registration / Serial: | N458Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | Sutter Butte Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Sutter - Highway 20 Duster StripMap (unconfirmed) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N458Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | Sutter Butte Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Sutter - Highway 20 Duster StripMap (unconfirmed) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 623 |
Sutter Butte Dusters AgCat loading on a strip on Highway 20, southeast of Sutter, CA..
| Registration / Serial: | N458Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | Sutter Butte Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Sutter - Highway 20 Duster StripMap (unconfirmed) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NX15543 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Batwing X-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Batwing X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Batwing X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
The experimental Batwing was designed by Walter F. McGinty and built by his Batwing Aircraft Corp of Alameda. The aircraft did not gain enough altitude during the first flight and the project was eventually abandoned.
| Registration / Serial: | NX15543 |
| Aircraft Version: | Batwing X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NX15543 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Batwing X-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Batwing X-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Batwing X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
The experimental Batwing was designed by Walter F. McGinty and built by his Batwing Aircraft Corp of Alameda. The aircraft did not gain enough altitude during the first flight and the project was eventually abandoned.
| Registration / Serial: | NX15543 |
| Aircraft Version: | Batwing X-1 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N7715C |
| Alternate Registration: | NX7715C |
| Other Marks: | 5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D/Mod Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-44817 |
| Promotional Titles: | Michelob Light |
| Aircraft Name: | Red Baron |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1979 to September 1979 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 934 |
With double contra-rotating props.
| Registration / Serial: | N7715C |
| Alternate Registration: | NX7715C |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D/Mod Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-44817 |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1979 to September 1979 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N7715C |
| Alternate Registration: | NX7715C |
| Other Marks: | 5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D/Mod Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-44817 |
| Promotional Titles: | Michelob Light |
| Aircraft Name: | Red Baron |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1979 to September 1979 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 25199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 934 |
With double contra-rotating props.
| Registration / Serial: | N7715C |
| Alternate Registration: | NX7715C |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D/Mod Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-44817 |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1979 to September 1979 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |