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Military Aircraft Historical Photos

Black and white images of historical military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, highlighting design and flight characteristics.

Low angle view of a fighter plane in flight, B-58 Hustler
Low angle view of a fighter plane in flight, B-58 Hustler
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ER-2 (NASA 706) landing, image show wing wheels being placed by landing crew.
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An artist's concept of the Soviet Blackjack long-range strategic bomber aircraft. Country: Unknown
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Lifting Type Re-Entry Vehicle
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Paris International Air Show 1953. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Vintage photograph. F-84E built and designed by Republic Aviation Company for the US Air Force
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A left side view of a highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HIMAT) flight vehicle banking to the left over a test range. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Grumman (C) S2F-1 Tracker ((C) S-2A) Subdue boat control aircraft 180 (1961-1971).
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A left front view of an RA-3D Skywarrior aircraft with a display of the camera equipment used aboard it during aerial photographic missions. Base: Naval Air Station State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)
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Demonstration of Fokker S-11 Instructor's of the "Fokker Four" foundation at the liberation flying party at Rotterdam-Zestienhoven.
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A T-45A Goshawk trainer aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during its first series of carrier qualifications. Country: Unknown
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Fiat G.91 Gina of the Leichts Kampfgeschwader (Lekg) 43 from the German Air Force, probably on the open day of the Twenthe airbase on August 31, 1974. The photo is probably 1 day or a few days earlier. See also Object number 2193-006-074_0001
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Farnborough Air Shown Opens This Week -- At a flying preview this afternoon the short & Harland S.A. heavy bomber is shown taking off. The S.A.4 was built at Belfast.The Society of British Aircraft Constructors' annual show being held this week at Farnborough, Hanta, has its first guest day tomorrow, Tuesday, and continues throughout the week. September 01, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Right side view of the 747 Shuttle carrier aircraft carrying the Enterprise Space Shuttle Orbiter during take-off. The aircraft is flanked by two F-5 Tiger II aircraft. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-86-02326. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea
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Grumman S2F-1 (S-2A) Tracker submarine boot aircraft, including the 161 (1960-1974) with folded wings.
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Mystere IV (Dassault Aircraft 454). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Hawker FGA-50 Seahawk (radius) Jachthouse with registration 57 (1957-1964) of the Marine Aviation Service (MLD) to the steam catapult at the aircraft deck of the aircraft camp hr.ms. Karel Doorman (R 81, EX-VENERABLE) in 1958.
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This cutaway view of the world's first jet-propelled bomber, the Army Air Forces' XB-43, reveals how Snugiy the torpedo-shaped jet engines fit in the fuselage. The plane made its first test flight last May at Muroc Field, Calif. Built by the Douglas Aircraft Co., the bomber is powered by two Axial-Flow General Electric jet engines, which are expected to drive the plane at more than 500 miles per hour. The bomber is slightly heavier than the AAF's A-26 Invader. October 19, 1946.
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***** of the Bristol Brabazon drawn to scale with a Beaufighter. April 7, 1955. (Photo by B. Carone, The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd.).
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Side profile of an RF-4C Phantom II fighter plane in flight
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An air-to-air left side view of a UC-880 Convair aircraft assigned to the Naval Air Test Center (NATC), Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, refueling an NATC F-4 Phantom II aircraft. Also standing by are a TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft, background, and an NATC A-6 Intruder aircraft, foreground. Country: Unknown
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One half left front view of a North American Mustang Mk. IV in flight, somewhere in Korea. The landing gear is visible, and the aircraft is equipped with two drop tanks. The plane bears the markings of the South African Air Force. Quonset huts appear in the background.
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DN-ST-86-02347. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea
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DF-ST-85-05182. Subject Operation/Series: CHECKERED FLAG '83 Country: West Germany (FRG)
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DF-SC-88-02457. Country: Unknown
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The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, after a successful test flight Nov. 19, 1996. The ultra-light craft flew a racetrack pattern at low altitudes over the flight test area for two hours while project engineers checked out various systems and sensors on the uninhabited aircraft.The Pathfinder was controlled by two pilots, one in a mobile control unit which followed the craft, the other in a stationary control station. Pathfinder, developed by AeroVironment, Inc., is one of several designs being evaluated under NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) program.
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One-half right front view of a Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star taxiing down the runway, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft bears a black sunburst on the tail, wing tip tanks, and a buzz number (FT-806). The front wheel is lifted off the ground. Muddy ground appears in the foreground beside the runway. Several other aircraft appear parked near some buildings in the background.
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S3 VIKING NAVY JET AIRPLANE ON THE TARMAC AT NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
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Black and white photograph of a French fighter jet the Nord 2200.
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Artwork: "B-1 Bomber" Artist: Harvey Kidder, USAF Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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Anefo photo collection. Concorde (plane) again (second time) Just at Schiphol; landing of the concorde. August 14, 1982. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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Cables from the Mark 7 arresting gear help bring a C-1A Trader cargo/transport aircraft to a stop after it lands on the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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DF-SC-85-07663. Country: Unknown
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One-half left front view of a Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star taxiing down the runway, somewhere in Korea. The front wheel of the plane is lifted off the ground. The aircraft is equipped with wing tip tanks and bears the markings of the 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron (FBS). Buildings and equipment appear in the background.
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Three quarter front view of an air-launched cruise missile sitting on its trailer. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Disinfection (NBCD exercise) of a Westland Lynx MK.27 (SH-14B) helicopter (1979-).
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Close-up of an aircraft on a runway
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DN-ST-86-04383. Country: Sea Of Japan
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Pilatus PC-7A Turbo-trainer-lesson from the basic military kite training (EMVO).
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Northrop NF-5B of 313 Squadron, Twenthe airbase.
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U.S.S. Hornet Oakland California, USA
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Navy - GRUMAN F9F-4 AIRPLAN with NACA PILOTS INNIS & ROLLS on NACA Ames ramp in front of Hangar 211
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A Honest John rocket placed on the launch rails, which is mounted on an International truck.
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Right side view of a Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star taxiing down the runway, somewhere in Korea. The tail is not visible, but the buzz number, FT-462, can be seen. A blurred image of another aircraft appears at the right of the image.
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Crowds of spectators come to see the size of a C-5 from the 3rd Airlift Squadron from Dover AFB, Delaware. The C-5 is on display for the Air Show. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet MiG-19PM Farmer D aircraft. Country: Unknown
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Visitors at the 39th Japanese-American Friendship Festival mill around a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft on display from the 43rd Bombardment Wing. Subject Operation/Series: JAPANESE-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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Military airplane in sky
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Northrop NF-5B of 313 Squadron, Twenthe airbase.
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Aerial shot of C-141 Starlifters and a C-130 Hercules parked on the ramp at the airport. Mombasa is one of the main staging areas for airlift missions flying into Goma, Zaire to deliver relief goods to the Rwandan refugees. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa International Airport Country: Kenya (KEN)
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This early chart conceptualizes the use of two parallel Solid Rocket Motor Boosters in conjunction with three main engines to launch the proposed Space Shuttle to orbit. At approximately twenty-five miles altitude, the boosters would detach from the Orbiter and parachute back to Earth where they would be recovered and refurbished for future use. The Shuttle was designed as NASA's first reusable space vehicle, launching vertically like a spacecraft and landing on runways like conventional aircraft. Marshall Space Flight Center had management responsibility for the Shuttle's propulsion elements, including the Solid Rocket Boosters.
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Flying Wings -- One of a new family of aeroplanes, the Flying aeroplane designs and accepted performance standards. The wing design offers tremendous advantage in lift,” can carry one-fourth more useful load, travel one-fourth further with identical fuel-load, fly one-fifth faster, than a conventional plane of similar weight and horsepower. US Army Air Force has ordered 15 Plying Wings, first to cost more than £4,000,000. May 05, 1946. ;Flying Wings -- One of a new family of aeroplanes, the Fly
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A left side view of a parked Soviet Yak-28P Firebar aircraft. Country: Unknown
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Bonneville Salt Flats, 'World's fastest speedway.' Utah , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Bonneville Salt Flats, 'World's fastest speedway.' Utah , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States