| F-101A Record Flight |
| Record Breaking F-101A (a/c 32426) |
| F-101A-1 (a/c 32418) Photo Set |
| F-100A a/c 25777 Photo Set |
| T-38 Time-To-Climb Record Flight |
| WESTOVER AFB, MASS - SNOWSTORM |
| ZERO-LENGTH Launch Photo Set |
| F-104A a/c 6737 Photo Set |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100C-1 SUPER SABRE (a/c 31733) North American Aviation stamped on reverse with Photo ID # 86- 132D. 8x10. a/c 1733 to MASDC Aug 1972. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104A-5 STARFIGHTER (a/c 6737) 8 x 10 Vintage original photo, "Fox 2". Blue numbers stamped on reverse "199". Great action photo. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104G STARFIGHTER (a/c 63-13268) For Luftwaffe, operating is USAF colors at Luke AFB. Vintage fiber based photograph, Luke Air Force Base photo ID # stamped on reverse "LA 4232 39". (8" X 10"). 13268 crashed 2-3 mi E of Lake Havasu City, AZ May 22, 1969. Pilot killed. |
| USAF - Lockheed F-104G STARFIGHTER (a/c 63-13240) Operated at Luke AFB in USAF colors. Vintage fiber based photograph, Luke Air Force Base photo ID # stamped on reverse "LA 4266 8". 8X10 in excellent condition. 13240 (c/n 683-2023) to Luftwaffe as 2018. To Taiwan as RoCAF 4366 |
| U.S Air Force - Lockheed F-104A-5 STARFIGHTER (a/c 6737) Vintage B/W 8 x 10 original photo. Blue ID number stamped on reverse: "522/ 15"/. This a/c was converted to QF-104A drone. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-25 THUNDERJET (a/c 11340) Refueling USAF photo ID stamped on reverse: H-15805. 8 X 10 on fiber based paper in excellent condition. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84 THUNDERJETS Reprint color photo (8" X 11"). Records show all to be Republic F-84G-1 Thunderjets. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-86E-1 SABRE (a/c 0580) An excellent vintage photo of an F-86. Photo ID: 170-0-5-88. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104A-10 STARFIGHTER (a/c 6748) AP 1586 on front. a/c 748 (c/n 183-1036) at Dyess AFB, TX painted as 55-6748. When seen at Dyess Linear Air Park Sept 2003 was painted as itself. Photo: This photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper.. The glare you see in the image is from the canopy of the aircraft taking the photo. Personally I don't think it detracts from the photo, but rather adds to it. You can actually see the reflection of the shoulder harness buckle from the person taking the photo. |
| U. S. Air Force - North American F-86D-5 SABRE (a/c 0516) The F-86D Sabre jet demonstrates its rocket fire power at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. It can fire twenty-four 2.75 inch "Mighty Mouse" rockets from a launching unit, which tucks into the fuselage when not in use. USAF stamp and description taped to reverse. |
| USAF - Northrop F-89C-15 SCORPION (a/c 0781) All-Weather FTR Photo: Vintage 8" X 10" photo. Northrop PR official photo with detailed description on reverse. This photo is the first ever released showing the plane's "speed brakes" operating in flight. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100D-20 SUPER SABRE (a/c 53514) 8 X 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| U.S. Air Force- North American F-100A-15 SUPER SABRE (a/c 31575) Photo: 8 X 10 vintage B/W glossy on fiber based paper showing the F-100 over the threshold at Holloman AFB. Air Force stamp on reverse from Holloman A.F.B., New Mexico. a/c 1575 preserved at Clovis, NM Sept 1975. |
| The following images were scanned from my personal collection of vintage aircraft, aerospace & early manned space exploration photographs. Most are post WW II through the early 70's, with my main interest in the early jet age. The majority of photos are 8" x 10" unless otherwise identified. These are NOT modern reproductions, copies or reprints unless otherwise noted. |
| U. S. Air Force - North American F-100D-25 SUPER SABRE (a/c 53658) A/C from the 352 TFS, 35 TFW, Phan Rang AB. |
| U.S. Air Force - Northrop T-38A-40 TALON (a/c 10849) Photo shows the T-38 on the record Time-To-Climb flight piloted by USAF Major Walter F. Daniel, on Feb. 19, 1962. Taken during a series of record flights at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. when Major Daniel and the T-38 broke 4 time-to-climb records held since December, 1958 by the USAF F-104 Starfighter. Northrop Pubic Relations release taped to reverse. The a/c later went to Taiwan. |
| U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135A (a/c 53127) Refueling B-52D Bomber (a/c 6582) First production KC-135 tanker-transport to be build for the U.S. Air Force, is shown as it hooked up with a B-52 Stratofortress for the first time shortly after its maiden flight Aug. 31, 1956. Boeing Press release taped to back. Vintage 8 X 10 on fiber based paper with Photo ID # K 3813 stamp on reverse. A/C RECORDS a/c 53127: Show Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker. a/c 3127 (c/n 17243) converted to JKC-135A test aircraft. Converted to NKC-135A. To AMARC as CA0040 Aug 31, 1992. Still on AMARC inventory as of Jan 15, 2008 A/C RECORDS a/c 6582: Show model as Boeing B-52D-70 Stratofortress. a/c 582 to MASDC as BC0235 9/19/78. Scrapped. |
| Boeing 707 Refueling a US Air Force B-52 Blue photo ID stamped on reverse, "A 87818" on fiber based paper. With Boeing markings on the 707, it is most likely the first 707 model of the KC-135 version. (8 X 10) In excellent condition on fiber based paper. There's a tail number on the KC-135 470700. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-4 Phantom 8X10. Some pencil numbers on back. Kodak paper. Good condition. 347th TFW, Moody, AFB, GA. |
| U.S. Air Force - Northrop T-38A-15 TALON (a/c 91601) 8 x10 vintage original on fiber based paper with pen writing on back that states: T-38 Talon Flown By Marines MCAS El Toro. Original person with photo wrote, "I flew at NAS Norfolk, 1963". a/c 1601 (c/n N.5114) noted March 2006 at Maxwell AFB Collection, Montgomery, AL. Painted as 3800. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-1 THUNDERJET (a/c 1867) Photo: 8 x 10 B/W Glossy. Official Air Force Photo stamped on back with detailed description and Associated Press stamp from London. Description: The US Air Force F-84 is launched from a truck mounted platform at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The technique of launching conventional jet fighters without preliminary takeoff runs was developed in tests conducted by the Air Force's Research and Development Command and the Glenn L. Martin Company. Dated 13 JAN 1955 Note: For testing the Zero-length launch, the US Air Force used a modified Republic F-84, designated EF-84G, which used the MGM-1 Matador cruise missile's solid fuel booster. |
| USAF North American F-100D-20 SUPER SABRE (a/c 53505 is refueling a/c 53513) Vintage photo of first refueling of one supersonic jet fighter by another using the "Buddy System" over the Mojave Desert. USAF Stamp on reverse along with the North American Aviation info taped to back, dated April 8, 1957. (8 X 10). Both a/c 53505 & 53513 are North American F-100D-20-NA Super Sabre. a/c 3505 to MASDC Mar 27, 1978 as FE0372. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-31 THUNDERJETS a/c #'s 22996, 23019,22997, 16733. Official Air Force Photo stamp on back with detailed description with the added Associated Press stamp from London, dated 2 July 1953. This was the first shipment of Republic F-84 Thunderjets, for the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China on Formosa being delivered by the U.S. Air Force. They were the first jet-type aircraft to be delivered to that government under the U.S. Mutual Defense Assistance Program. Flying over Okinawa, destined for the island of Formosa. 8X10 in excellent condition. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-15 THUNDERJET (a/c 11225) Photo: 8 x 10 B/W Glossy. a/c 1225 displayed at Evandale Community Center, OH in 1970s. Official Air Force Photo stamped on back with detailed description and Associated Press stamp from London. |
| U. S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-1 THUNDERJET (a/c 1867) Photo: 8 x 10, B/W Glossy. Official Air Force Photo stamped on back with detailed description and Associated Press stamp from London. |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - Republic YP-84A-1 THUNDERJET (a/c 559483) Photo: 8 x 10 B/W Photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper with Army Air Forces detailed description on reverse in blue. Description: There were only three made of this model, a.c. 482, 483 & 484. Reverse reads: "This is the Republic P-84 Thunderjet, newest jet-propelled fighter plane of the Army Air Forces. The P-84 flew 619 miles per hour during a test at Muroc, Calif., Army Air Base in October, 1946." Excellent condition 8x10 on fiber based paper. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-4C-17 PHANTOM (a/c 37445) This F-4C was modified as YF-4E. 8.5 X 11 photo on nice fiber based paper with the McDonnell Douglas stamp on reverse along with McDonnell Douglas PR text. Good condition |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed C-141A-10 STARLIFTER. (a/c 38089) Georgia. Photo on fiber based paper. a.c.8089 (c/n 300-6020) to AMARC as CR0028 Oct 22, 1996. Broken up Jul 30, 2003. Noted November 2003 being scrapped at AMARC. 8x10 in excellent condition. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100D-90 SUPER SABRE (a/c 63234) Vintage photo on fiber based paper. |
| U. S. Air Force - North American F-100D SUPER SABRE's Photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| U.S. Air Force - Republic F-84G-16 THUNDERJET (a/c 110335) Description: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo" stampe on reverse with detailed description reading, "An F-84 "Thunderjet" of the 49th Fighter Bomber Wing wings its way toward Bangkok, Thailand, in a non-stop training flight from Japan. "Thunderjets' of the Japan Air defense Force flew the non-stop flight on 4 December 1953 from southern Japan to Bangkok at the invitation of the Royal Thailand Air Force on the occasion of King Abundet Phumiphon's birth day, illustrating the global mobility of U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft. 7 Dec. 1953." Photo: Photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100C-25 SUPER SABRE (a/c 42099) Photo: Nice vintage F-100C photo no markings on reverse. An 8x10 on fiber based paper in excellent condition. |
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| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell RF-101A Voodoo Photo: Vintage 8.5 x 11 photo in good condition with McDonnell Douglas stamp and photo ID: D4C 44550 on reverse. "A KODAK PAPER" repeating watermarks on reverse. June 1957. Description: In October 1953, the USAF requested that two F-101As be built as prototype YRF-101A tactical reconnaissance aircraft. These were followed by 35 RF-101A production aircraft. The RF-101A shared the airframe of the F-101A, including its 6.33 g (62 m/s²) limit, but replaced the radar and cannons with up to six cameras in the reshaped nose. It was unusual in having provision for both flying 1957, replacing the RB-57 Canberra. |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - Bell P-59A Airacomet (a/c # unknown) Photo: Vintage 8 X 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with AAF Wright Field stamp on reverse. Description: Described as one of the best-kept secrets of World War II, the Airacomet was the first jet-propelled airplane in the United States. It was such a hush-hush project that hundreds of flights had been made in the radically new machine before it was announced to the public in 1943. I believe this photo to be of the XP-59 since there is no tail number and is the older paint scheme. Anyone??? |
| U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command B-52 Photo: Vintage B/W Glossy on a fiber based paper with purple USAF press type description on reverse. Excellent condition from march AFB, Calif.. Description: The description on reverse reads, "At March Air Force Base, California, the Ides of March are pretty much the same as at other bases of the USAF Strategic Air Command. No-notice alerts are standard fare. Here a B-52 alert crew scampers on the double to its ready bomber, only measured minutes before takeoff. Strip-alert bombers and crews make up SAC's 1959 posture as it observes with-out fanfare this month its 13th birthday as Uncle Sam's big stick for peace." |
| WINTER STORM - WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE, MASS. Photos: Two vintage 8 X 10 photos on fibers based paper taken during a snowstorm at the Westover AFB. Description: Aircraft are Boeing B-52F-70 Stratofortress's from the Strategic Air Command. In the second photo, snow removal equipment is clearing the ramp with a KC-135 in the background. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-86 SABREs - Korean War Photo: 8 x 10 vintage US Air Force photo dated 17 Sep 1961 with USAF Photo stamp on reverse. Photo is in excellent condition on fiber base paper. Description: Attached from Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, APO 925 description reads: "PAIR OF PATROLLERS, AN AIR BASE IN KOREA -- A pair of U.S. Air Force F-86 Sabrejets roar off from an advanced Korean airbase with engines shrieking at full power. Assigned to the Fifth Air Force's veteran 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, the Sabrejets have made sweeping patrols of North Korean skylanes daily since their debut in the war last December. In numerous engagements with Russian-built MIG-15 jets, the Sabres have consistently bested the MIG, and have destroyed or damages more than 150 enemy jet fighters. (U.S. Air Force Photo) (G-2192-1)". Hand writing on release states, "Thanks, Capt Grimes, Good Pix" |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100C-1 Super Sabre (a/c 31711) 8 X 10 vintage photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-101A-5 Voodoo (a/c 32426) Description: Vintage 8 x 10 B/W glossy with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse with Photo ID: D4C 713 on fiber based paper. This a/c 2426 converted to JF-101A. Used by Major Adrian E. Drew to set a new absolute world speed record of 1207.6 mph on Dec 12, 1957. Excellent condition photo showing gear just closing in the wells on takeoff. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-86A-5 Sabre (a/c 91199) Description: This aircraft, 4th FIG, 334th FIS, was shot down by MiGs near Sinanju area Dec 13, 1951. Seen here on approach to landing just crossing over the barbed wire fencing. Photo: 8 x 10 B/W matte finish photo on heavier fiber based paper. Really nice |
| U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker (a/c 63656) refueling a Boeing B-47 Photo: Nice 8 x 10 vintage B/W glossy photo on a fiber based paper with stamp on reverse that reads, "OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, USAF APO 937". I'd estimate photo to be late 50's and is in excellent condition. Description: KC-135A a/c 3656, records only show "on dump at Patuxent River, MD." RB-47 a/c 4295 to MASDC. Declared excess Oct 28, 1968. |
| USAF - Boeing B-52 Refueling with two GAM-77 Hound Dog Missiles Photo: An near mint condition vintage 8 x 10 photo on a fiber based paper I'd estimate late 50's or very early 60's . Description: Great vintage photo showing a B-52 with two GAM-77 Hound Dog missiles. The Hound Dog was originally designated B-77, was redesignated GAM-77 and then became the AGM-28. North American Aviation designed the missile so that two could be carried on specially modified B-52s, one beneath each wing. The navigation systems of the B-52 and the GAM-77 were integrated so the B-52 navigator could cross-check data with the automated system in the Hound Dogs. I actually believe these to be two XGAM-77 Missiles based on their early paint scheme. |
| U.S. Air Force - Boeing KB-50D, First Refueling of Three F-100C's Description: KB-50s were B-50 bombers modified by the Hayes Aircraft Corporation to permit the aerial refueling by hose of up to three fighter-type aircraft at one time. This photo shows KB-50, a/c 8123, which was converted to KB-50, in 1956 and carried out the first triple-point refuelling operation by a KB-50D. a/c 8123 later converted to KB-50J. Photo: 8 x 10 vintage photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper. Photo by Hayes Corporation showing the first triple-point refueling taking place. Hayes stamp on lower right of photo and photo ID on lower left. The F-100's are F-100C's. a/c 41825, 31774 & 41848 |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-101B-35 Voodoo (a/c 60232) Photo: Vintage 8 x 10 in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse. McDonnell Photo ID: D4E 86034. On fiber based paper Description: McDonnell PR attached description reads, "THE McDONNELL F-101B VOODOO is a two-seat interceptor designed for duty with the Air Defense Command. Similar in appearance to the F-101A, it carries a radar observer and has additional armament and electronic equipment. The F-101B will operate under all-weather conditions to execute two primary missions - the identification of unknown aircraft, and their destruction if they are hostile." |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-101A-5 Voodoo (a/c 32423) Photo: Vintage 8 x 10 in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse. McDonnell Photo ID: D4E 60529. On fiber based paper. Description: McDonnell PR attached description reads, "THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL FIGHTER" ... A McDonnell F-101A Voodoo takes off carrying three fuel tanks as external stores. The F-101A, with its all-weather radar and versatile heavy armament, can perform the role of a fighter and also deliver the atomic bomb at extreme ranges, utilizing its unique in-flight refueling capabilities. As the only supersonic airplane to be exposed in flight to an H-bomb explosion during tests at Bikini in May, 1956, the F-101A proved its capability to withstand radiation and blast effects. |
| U.S. Air Force - Boeing KC-135A (a/c 80004) Refueling B-52 (a/c 76471) Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition. Actual photo much sharper then scan. On fiber based paper with Photo ID P 21950 on reverse. Description: KC-135A is shown refueling Boeing B-52G-75 Stratofortress. Records show that B-52 57-6471 went to AMARC as BC0405 Jul 29,1992. Still at AMARC as of Jan 15, 2008. KC-135A, a/c 58-0004 was converted to KC-135E. |
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| U.S. Air Force - Major Walter Daniel After Record T-38 Flight Photo: 8 x 10 Vintage B/W glossy with date stamp on reverse of Feb 27 1962. On a fiber based paper. This photo is in excellent condition and the detail is extrmemely sharp. Description: Attached text on reverse reads, "The Most Happy Pilot--- Air Force Walter Daniels shows his delight after setting four new world time-to-climb records in a Northrop T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The T-38 eclipsed the 3000, 6000, 9000 and 12,000-meter world marks formerly held by the F-104 Starfighter. The Talon climbed to those altitudes from a standing start faster than other aircraft has done under official timing and internationally recognized rules." |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - Republic P-84B-26 THUNDERJETS Photo: Late 40's vintage 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper. Air Force stamp on reverse with short description. The aircraft were redesignated F-84B in 1948. a/c serial #'s are: 6534, 6581, 6571, 6577. Photo most likely this photo was processed prior to re-designation in 1948. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-101A-30 (a/c 41454) & Maj. Burns Record Flight Photo: Vintage 8 x 10 in good condition with some handling creases along the top portion, on fiber based paper with USAF stamp on reverse. Major Burns Bio attached. This a/c was converted to RF-101G. Description: Attached text reads: Seen here after record flight, Major John Burns was flight leader of a Tactical Air Command F-101A Fighter flight which flew from Andrews Air Force Base to Lieze, Belgium. The McDonnell Aircraft Company Voodoo, flew the Atlantic Ocean non-stop with aid of air-to-air refueling from Strategic Air Command KC-135 tanker aircraft demonstrating their capability for rapidly deploying anywhere in the world. As part of TACs composite strike force, the TAC F-101A's are part of the 12th Air Force 27th Fighter Bomber Wing at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, TX. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-4C Phantom Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with Patrick Air Force Based stamp on reverse from the AFMTC photographic Lab. Also has small RCA triangle inspection stamps. Not sure what is attached to the pylons. Any additional information would be helpful. Assuming it's some type of testing since photo is from the Air Force Missile test Center at Patrick AFB. |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - North American P-86A-1SABRE (a/c 7605) Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. Description: This is the first serial number for the P-86A Sabre, which was later re-designated as F-86A in 1948. This aircraft is at USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100A-5 Super Sabre (a/c 25777) Photo (Both): 8 x 10's in excellent condition on fiber based paper. The aircraft was noted in 1990 at Hill AFB Museum. |
| North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre (a/c 31298) Photo: 8 x 10 vintage B/W glossy on fiber based paper in excellent condition. Aircraft on display at Churubusco, IN. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104A Starfighters (a/c 60777, 60805, 60808, 60810) Photo: Vintage B/W Matte Finish on heavier fiber based paper. Description: Photo showing 104's flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco. a/c 60777 to Taiwan in 1960/61 as 4213. a/c 60805 to Pakistan in 1961. a/c 60808 to MASDC Dec 11, 1969. To Taiwan in 1970 as 4249. Record that the plane was destroyed in a crash in April 1984. The plane on a pole at Peterson AFB, CO. is actually 56-0936. a/c 60810 crashed on approach to Homestead AFB Oct 1966 after it ran out of fuel. Pilot ejected but did not survive. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104A Starfighters (a/c 60782. 60810, 60852) Photo: Vintage B/W glossy in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. Description: Flight of three F-104s. a/c 782 to MASDC as FB0016 Mar 8 1968. To Jordan as 922 in 1969. a/c 810 crashed on approach to Homestead AFB Oct 1966 after it ran out of fuel. Pilot ejected but did not survive. a/c 852 fate unknown. |
| U.s. Air Force - North American F-100D-15 Super Sabre (a/c 42281) Photo: 8 x 10 vintage photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with North American Aviation stamp on reverse. |
| U.S Air Force - North American F-100C-25 Super Sabre (a/c 42095) Photo: A nice vintage 8 X 10 on a fiber based paper in excellent condition. Photo also showing a flyby from a flight of five F-100's. |
| North American F-86E-1-NA Sabre (a/c 0579) First serial number of series. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based Paper. |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-94C-1 STARFIRE (a/c 15659) Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with "Official U.S. Air Force" stamp on reverse. Dated stamped Oct 16 1956 Description: The Lockheed F-94 Starfire was the United States Air Force's first operational jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft. It was a development by Lockheed of the twin-seat T-33 Shooting Star trainer aircraft. Shown here firing 2.75" "mighty Mouse" missiles from mounted wing pods. |
| USAF - Boeing B-52 with two GAM-77 Hound Dog Missiles Photo: 8 x 10 vintage in excellent on a fiber based paper with U.S. Air Force stamp on reverse from Andrews AFB along with text description . Description: Great vintage photo showing a B-52 with two Hound Dog missiles. The Hound Dog was originally designated B-77, was redesignated GAM-77 and then became the AGM-28. Text on reverse reads, "The new Air Force air-to-ground strategic missile HOUND DOG is shown under the wing of a Strategic Air Command B-52 jet bomber." |
| U.S. Air Force - Northrop F-89B Scorpion (a/c 92463) Photo: 8 x 10 vintage B/W glossy with Northrop release taped to revers on a fiber based paper and date stamped for release on Saturday, August 30, 1952. This Aircraft was converted to YF-89D as seen in this photo. Description: Release on reverse reads, " USAF Northrop Scorpion fires a "grand Slam" salvo... A barrage of rockets blasts from the wing tip pods of the U.S. Air Force's Northrop Scorpion during tests of the new twin-jet all-weather interceptor. Official release of this photo reveals for the first time the hither-to secret location of the rocket armament in the new "D" model of the Scorpion -- America's most heavily armed fighter airplane. 2.75 inch FFAR (Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket) air-to-air rockets....." |
| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-94C-1 Starfire (a/c 01041) Photo: 8 x 10 vintage B/W glossy with official Air Force stamp on reverse with typed description. On a fiber based paper. Description: Reverse reads, "Split-second action of the slow-down parachute released from the tail of a Lockheed F-94C Starfire, U.S. Air Force's newest all-weather radar-equipped jet interceptor, is demonstrating in this photo taken during tests at a California base. The 600 m.p.h. plus Starfire is the first American production fighter aircraft to have a drag parachute installation. Shown here just deploying the parachute. The drogue chute can be seen. |
| USAF - Boeing B-52 with two GAM-77 Hound Dog Missiles Photo: 8 x 10 vintage photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with text description on reverse from the Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base. Description: Great vintage photo showing a B-52 with two GAM-77 Hound Dog missiles. Reverse reads, "B-52 IN FLIGHT -- Equipped with two Hound Dog missiles, the intercontinental range B-52 heavy bomber can fly faster than 650 miles-per-hour at altitudes above 50,000 feet. With air-launched missiles, plus weapons carried in its bomb bays, a B-52 can hit several targets hundreds of miles apart on one mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo)" |
| U.S. Air Force - Northrop T-38A-15-NO Talon (a/c 91597) Photo: 8 x10 vintage original on fiber based paper with a Northrop PR detailed description attached to reverse. Description: Attached text on reverse reads: SUPERSONIC CLASSROOM -- Streaking over the vast expanse of Mojave Desert, is this new Northrop-built T-38 Talon supersonic trainer soon to become operational with the Air Training Command. The trim, two-place jet has an overall length of 44 feet, a wing span of 25 feet, three inches and a height of 12 feet, 10 inches. The Talon's superb performance matches speed and altitudes capabilities found in the Century Series fighter class. It has a maximum gross weight of 11,500 pounds and range of more than 1,000 nautical miles. |
| U.S. Air Force - McDonnell F-101A-5 Voodoo (a/c 32427) Photo: Vintage 8 x 10 B/W glossy on fiber based paper with Kirtland Air Force Base stamp on reverse. Description: |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - Bell P-59A-1 Airacomet (a/c 422610) Photo: Vintage 8 X 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with Bell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse. Description: Described as one of the best-kept secrets of World War II, the Airacomet was the first jet-propelled airplane in the United States. It was such a hush-hush project that hundreds of flights had been made in the radically new machine before it was announced to the public in 1943. |
| U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command B-52H with KC-135 refueling Photo: Vintage 8 x 10 B/W Glossy on a fiber based paper with Douglas Aircraft Company stamp on reverse. Description: Boeing B-52H-165 (a/c 10010) being refueled by Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker (a/c/ 71488).The B-52 is carrying four GAM-87A Skybolt ballistic missiles. First B-52H flight 10 July 1960, entered service 9 May 1961. This is the only variant still operational. A total of 744 B-52s were built. The last production aircraft, B-52H AF Serial No. 61-0040, left the factory on 26 October 1962. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100C SUPER SABRE (a/c 31759) Photo: Nice vintage 8 x 10 photo on a fiber based paper. Description: Attached description reads: Long Range Super Sabre -- A potent long range punch can now be delivered by Tactical air Command units flying a new version of North American Aviation's Super Sabre, the F-100C. Capable of carrying atomic bombs at supersonic speeds, the new fighter has been assigned to the 450th fighter Day Wing at Foster Air Force Base, Texas. |
| U.S. Air Force- North American F-100A-1 SUPER SABRE (a/c 25760) Photo: 8 X 10 vintage B/W glossy on fiber based paper in excellent condition with North American Aviation release attached to reverse with date stamp of SEP 13, 1955 Description: 5760 (c/n 192-5) noted stored at Edwards AFB, CA Fall 2003. |
| U.S. Air Force - North American F-100A-1 SUPER SABRE (a/c 25759) Photo: 8.5 x 11 vintage B/W glossy on fiber based paper in good condition with some boarder creases on left. USAF Photo ID 214-O-1E Description: a/c 5759 is on display at USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX. Shown here prior to refueling. |
| U.S. Air Force- North American F-100A-1 Super Sabre (a/c 25757) Photo: 8.5 X 11 vintage photo on fiber based paper in excellent condition. Description: 5757 crashed east of Palmdale CA Jul 7, 1955. NAA test pilot Bob Hoover ejected when he could not get the aircraft out of a flat spin. |
| USAF - Boeing KC-135A STRATOTANKER (a/c 72593) refueling F-5's Converted to KC-135R. Excellent original photo stamped on reverse with" US AIR FORCE (PHOTO), 600th PHOTO Sq. AAVS (MAC)". Dated April 1970. 5" X 7" |
| U.S. Air Froce - McDonnell F-101A-1 Voodoo (a/c32418) Photo (left): Vintage 8 x 10 in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse. McDonnell Photo ID: D4E 47236. On fiber based paper. The photo appears to be taken on the dry lake bed at Edwards AFB. Photo (right): Vintage 8 x 10 in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp on reverse. McDonnell Photo ID: D4E 47236. On fiber based paper. Description: F-101A Serial #1 (a/c 2418) is now at Pueblo Weisbrod Museum, Pueblo, CO. This plane was delivered to GE Flight Test Feb 1956 and performed J79 development work and high energy fuel testing. Returned to USAF Dec 1958. |
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| U.S. Air Force - Lockheed F-104C -5 STARFIGHTER (a/c 60883) Photo: 8 x 10 vintage photo on fiber based paper in excellent near mint condition. Just an excellent sharp photo of an F-104C. Description: records show aircraft 883 (479th TFW, 436th TFS) got lost while flying over Gulf of Tonkin and flew over Hainan Island. Shot down by air-to-air missile fired by Chinese MiG-19 Sep 20, 1965. Pilot ejected and taken prisoner. Pilot released Mar 15, 1973. |
| USAF - North American F-86L Sabre Jet Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper. F-86D, later converted to F-86L. |
| U.S. Army Air Forces - North American P-86A-1SABRE (a/c 7605) Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with "OFFCIAL PHOTO, U.S. AIR FORCE" stamp on reverse from Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan.. Description: This is the first serial number for the P-86A Sabre, which was later re-designated as F-86A in 1948. This aircraft is at USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX. |
| US Air Force - Lockheed TF-80C-1-LO (a/c 48-356) Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper. Taken at the Lockheed facility. Description: 356 (c/n 580-5001) converted to YF-94A prototype, then prototype F-94B. Noted stored at Edwards AFB, CA Fall 2003. Retired to gate guard at Lackland AFB, TX The TF series was basically a standard F-80 airframe lengthened by three feet to accommodate a second cockpit. In 1949 the aircraft was re-classified as the T-33 trainer. In background is a/c 47-173, a Lockheed P-80C-1-LO Shooting Star. |
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