Historic Military Aviation

Black and white images of classic military aircraft, illustrating historical moments from the 1940s to 1960s, including bombers and early jet airliners in various operational settings.

Aviano, Italy may 1962: Us airforce base plane in 60s
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DD-ST-85-01313. Country: Unknown
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A view of an AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile loaded on a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft pylon. Country: Unknown
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Communist Cuban Naval PT boat off Northwest Beach Anguilla Island. Communist Cuban Naval PT boat off Northwest Beach Anguilla Island.
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DF-SC-88-02456. Country: Unknown
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A U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team member drops into the water from a hovering Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 3 (HC-3) CCH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during tactical warfare training. The insertion technique is known as a "helo-swimmer cast.". Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)
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A C-141 of the 6th ALS, McGuire AFB, NJ., is the first ever to land at the airport in Skopje, Macedonia. The aircraft airlifted a USAF Tactical Airlift Control Squadron team and its equipment from Rhein Main AB, GE. in support of this United Nations peacekeeping operation. Subject Operation/Series: ABLE SENTRY Base: Skopje Country: Macedonia (MKD)
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Surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo BayThe Historic Surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri (BB-63) Tokyo Bay. Symbolizing the might which brought Japan to her knees. US planes roar over Yawning muzzles of the mighty 16'' guns, as ceremony was staged on deck of warship.
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DD-ST-85-01227. Country: Unknown
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An air-to-air left side view of a P-3 Orion aircraft immediately after firing an AGM-84 Harpoon air-to-surface missile. Country: Unknown
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North American P-51'S Give Cover To A Close-Knit Formation Of Consolidated B-24'S Of The 8Th Air Force. England.
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DA-SC-88-01654. Base: White Sands Missile Range State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Photograph of a mushroom cloud during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll. Dated 1946
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View of Parked U.S. Air Force C-123 Providers in South Vietnam. View of Parked U.S. Air Force C-123 Providers in South Vietnam.
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Military Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes Hawker Sea Fury fighter air show nose propeller pit crew mechanics head on
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Lockheed P2V-7B, P-2H & SP-2H Neptune Maritime Patrouille Plane 217 (1965-1980) on Flykamp Valkenburg.
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Collaboration of Royal Air Force Spitfires and the Eighth Army during the Tunisian Campaign, Spring 1943 Distant view of a Supermarine Spitfire of No 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force as it flies over an enemy battery hidden in an orchard of olive trees.
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A member of Marine Attack Squadron 224 (VMA-224) drives a Short Airfield for Tactical Support (SATS) loader carrying Mark 82 500-pound bombs. VMA-224, stationed at MCAS, Cherry Point, N.C., is on a two-week deployment to MCAS, Yuma. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Flight deck crewmen prepare to move an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Red Sea
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DN-SC-89-10794. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An air-to-air view of a Fleet Composite Squadron 5 (VC-5) A-4M Skyhawk aircraft as it intercepts a Soviet Badger reconnaissance aircraft near the west coast of Japan. Country: Sea Of Japan
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A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft passes a desert dust storm during a flight off of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The KENNEDY and its embarked air wing are in the Red Sea to support Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea
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Communist Cuban Naval PT boat off Northwest Beach Anguilla Island. Communist Cuban Naval PT boat off Northwest Beach Anguilla Island.
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A view of an AGM-119B (Mark 2 Mod7) Penguin anti-ship missile.. Country: Unknown
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A Pershing (MGM-31A) battlefield support missile lifts off from Complex 16 during a test launch in rapid sequence at (9:04 a.m., 9:55 a.m., and 10:14 a.m. EST. Base: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-89-06339. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air fight at SA-Chon, David Ketel, 1952 color slide Target. (Suchon). Korea slide Korea
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An AC-130 Hercules aircraft stands in a damaged hangar in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th. Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Building Mosquito Aircraft at the De Havilland Factory in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1943 Fitters adjusting the tailplane flaps of Mosquito HJ728 before a test flight from Hatfield.
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A view of four restored B-25 Mitchell bombers parked by the hangar. The bombers are at North Island to practice a re-enactment of the April 18, 1942, raid of B-25s, the "Doolittle Raiders," launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first U.S. attack on Japan's homeland during World War II. The re-enactment will take place April 21, 1992, from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) near San Diego. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An inert Maverick (AGM-65D) imaging infrared (IIR) air-to-surface missile. Base: H0lloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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1984 - A Pershing II missile is launched from Complex 16..
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A left side view of a Soviet T-72 M1 main battle tank fitted with reactive armor brackets. The tank is armed with a 125mm main gun and a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. Country: Czech Republic (CZE)
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AN air-to-air left side view of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft maneuvering to refuel two CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopters. They Hercules is from 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, California Air National Guard. Bi-monthly Aerospace Audio Visual Service PHOTO Contest, Color Entry, Jul. 1980, "In Line for a Gas Stop". Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-85-12679. Base: Farmington State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-85-12099. Base: Calverton State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Cuban personnel wounded in Grenada during the multi-service, multinational Operation URGENT FURY are readied for a flight to Cuba. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Seawell International Airport Country: Bangladesh (BGD)
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DF-ST-87-07029. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An air-to-air right side view of a 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle aircraft flying over the Hohenzollern Castle, south of Stuggart, during exercise Cornet Phaser, a NATO rapid deployment exercise conducted under simulated wartime conditions. Subject Operation/Series: CORNET PHASER Base: Hohenzollern Castle Country: West Germany (FRG)
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