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Vintage photographs of various aircraft, including commercial transports and military bombers, captured mid-flight against dramatic skies.

Vintage Photograph. US Air Force Snark Missile in flight.
Vintage Photograph. US Air Force Snark Missile in flight.
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Air Force Guided Missile Takes Off -- The Consolidated Vultee 774, first U.S. Air Force guided missile to approach the size of the German V-2, heads for the upper spaces after leaving launching platform at White Sands, New Mexico, proving grounds. The 32-foot missile, powered by a liquid fuel motor, has reached supersonic speeds and is potentially capable of reaching altitudes of more than 100 miles. It is designed to test the operation of advance types of rocket vehicles and for launching technique experimentation. January 29, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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President Kennedy departs the White House for Atlantic City, New Jersey, 9:09AM. A United States Army helicopter carrying President John F. Kennedy takes off from the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C.; the President traveled to Andrews Air Force Base en route to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Army presidential helicopter pilot, Barney Hulett, sits in front of helicopter on near side.
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3/4 right front view of two Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaws (s/n 49-2016, other not visible) on ground. Rear helicopter has marking for a rescue helicopter. A Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly is flying over head.. 3/4 right front view of two Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaws (s/n 49-2016, other not visible) on ground. Rear helicopter has marking for a rescue helicopter. A Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly is flying over head..
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HR.MS. Flykampschip Karel Doorman (2) (1948-1968), Seahawk with Registratienummer F-57 in catapult
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Helicopters - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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A Lockheed F-94B Starfire being equipped with an audio recording machine and sensors at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory. The NACA was investigating the acoustic effects caused by the engines nozzle and the air flowing along the fuselage. Airline manufacturers would soon be introducing jet engines on their passenger aircraft, and there was concern regarding the noise levels for both the passengers and public on the ground. NACA Lewis conducted a variety of noise reduction studies in its wind tunnels, laboratories, and on a F2H-2B Banshee aircraft. The F2H-2B Banshees initial test flights in 1955 and 1956 measured the noise emanating directly from airflow over the aircrafts surfaces, particularly the wings. This problem was particularly pronounced at high subsonic speeds. The researchers found the majority of the noise occurred in the low and middle octaves. These investigations were enhanced with a series of flights using the
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Anefo photo collection. Congratulations from Albert Heijn and Boldoot for Ajax D.M.V. An advertising plane. Advertising plane of Boldoot above Leidseplein in Amsterdam. June 3, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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A C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing, releases Phoscheck, a chemical fire retardant, on one of many firefighting missions.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: WESTERN WILDFIRES Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Bonneville Salt Flats, 'World's fastest speedway.' Utah , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Artwork: "Thunderbird"Artist: William PhillipsUS Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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MONGOLIA- CIRCA 1976: A stamp printed in Mongolia shows airplane I-16, series, circa 1976
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'De Havilland Comet Racer', 1938. Artist: Unknown.
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