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Vintage Military Aircraft

Black and white photographs of classic military aircraft in flight and on the ground, highlighting historical aviation designs.

Vintage Photograph. US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in flight.
Vintage Photograph. US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in flight.
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An artist's concept of a Soviet Yankee class ballistic missile submarine launching a missile while submerged. Country: Unknown
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DF-ST-85-03638. Country: Unknown
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Front view of a north American F-86 Sabre jet being refueled. Half of refueling truck is visible.. Front view of a north American F-86 Sabre jet being refueled. Half of refueling truck is visible..
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An air-to-air left front view of two Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft performing a high-speed low-level pass during a demonstration. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A right side view of a T-3A in flight. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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R4D-6 (Bu. No. 99827 NACA 18, NASA 701). TAKE-OFF MONITOR TEST, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Gunsight Tracking and Guidance and Control Displays. Note Used in publication in Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of Development and Validation of Aeronautical Technology NASA SP-1998-3300 fig 76
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A right front view of an EF-111A aircraft preparing for the first flight during the rollout ceremony at the Grumman Riverhead Plant, Grumman Aerospace Corporation. Base: Long Island State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Early NACA research aircraft on the lakebed at the High Speed Research Station in 1955: Left to right: X-1E, D-558-II, X-1B
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On June 19, 1975 a prototype of the F-16 Netherlands visited and demonstrated O.A. From the Volkel airbase.
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Vintage Photograph. Plane on asphalt runway
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An Argentine navy S-2E Tracker aircraft lands on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The aircraft is taking part in touch-and-go operations aboard the LINCOLN during the ship's circumnavigation of South America. An F-14 Tomcat aircraft is on the elevator in the background. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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CAPT. Brian Henderson does a preflight inspection of his T-37 aircraft. He is the last student to do an initial solo before the base closes. Base: Reese Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Northrop B-49 in Flight. Northrop B-49 in Flight. Photographer: James Evans
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Britain's Latest At Farnborough Air Display Illustrating the new trend in design, the Boulton Paul P.III delta-wing research plane at the Farnborough display. The latest developments in aircraft design and construction are to be seen in the planes on show at the society of British Aircraft Constructors display which opened at Farnborough yesterday, Sept. 10th. September 11, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).;Britain's Latest At Farnborough Air Display Illustrating the new trend in design, the Boulton
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DN-SN-86-03939. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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An air-to-air top view of an F-16XL Fighting Falcon aircraft near Carswell Air Force Base, New Mexico. Country: Unknown
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A left side view of an F-18 Hornet aircraft during flight demonstrations at the air show. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Postcard by J 35 D from F 3 Malmen Postcard by J 35 D from F 3 ore on the runway. Labeled 'j 35d' dragon 'Kung östgöta fly fleet F 3 Malmslätt'.
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A left side view of a highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HIMAT) flight, making a right turn over a test range. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Artwork: "A T-38 Talon Turning Up" Artist: Jim Auckland, US Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown
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Technical recording from Object series Instrument panel Westland Lynx Helicopter (German version). Selection from Objects series 0075-052-068.
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DF-SC-85-09632. Country: Unknown
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Photograph of a U.S. Air Force Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing near Beale Air Force Base, California. Dated 1988
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Pilatus PC-7A Turbo-trainer-lesson from the basic military kite training (EMVO).
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AVRO CF 100s, NATO Manuevers (Canadian Forces). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Trip to Western States: President Kennedy at U.S. Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado. View of a United States Air Force (USAF) Convair F-106 Delta Dart aircraft on stationary display on the campus of the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the USAF Academys interfaith cadet chapel is visible in the background.
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Ames Science & Applications Aircraft composite U-2, ER-2, Lear Jet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 & C-130
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One-half left rear view of a North American Mustang Mk. IVA 'Miss Marunouchi' (s/n KM361) parked beside the runway, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft bears the markings of the 2nd Squadron of the South African Air Force, and is armed with two bombs and four rockets. A crewman leans on the end of the left wing. In the background, two other Mustang Mk. IVs are visible.
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Hellenic Air Force RF-4E Phantom II performing low-level maneuvers.
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DN-SC-85-00485. Country: Unknown
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Lockheed T-33A as a gatekeeper at the Woensdrecht airbase.The device is painted in the colors of the "Whiskey-4" demonstration team with the M-52 registration and constructions number 51-6953. However, the device is the M-54 with constructions number 51-7150. The M-54 has never conducted these colors so they have decided to conduct a modified registration.
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Illustration showing Soviet frontal aviation aircraft. "Soviet Military Power," 1983, Page 43. Country: Unknown
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London - Melbourne Race, October 1934. Plate, blue painted with image of an airplane. In the background a World Card including inscription. With a peripheral. Back two blue edges and v.z.v. Two holes and iron wire to hang plate. Signature.