Usaf Collection (#5)

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 84-1389
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16C Block 25F Fighting Falcon 84-1389 (MSN 5C-171), of the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 84-1389
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16C Block 25F Fighting Falcon 84-1389 (MSN 5C-171), of the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0052
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-111E 68-0052 (msn Ai-221, base code 'UH'). of the 55rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20h Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Upper Heyford

McDonnell RF-4C Phantom marked as '63-0411'
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell RF-4C Phantom marked as '63-0411', on display at Luke Air Force Base (63-0411 crashed on 25 Apr 1967, killing both crew). Date: circa 1990

World War II, United States, USAAF 355th Fighter Squadron Patch
3073354 World War II, United States, USAAF 355th Fighter Squadron Patch; Private Collection; (add.info.: Patch of the 355th Fighter Squadron USAAF which served in the European theater)

World War II, United States, US Army Air Force Pilots Merit Badge
3073353 World War II, United States, US Army Air Force Pilots Merit Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Army Air Force Pilot's Merit Badge); © Don Troiani

Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. Creator: Unknown
Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. A non-regulation Australian style bush hat worn by members of the United States Air Force serving in Thailand during the Vietnam

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Usaaf Republic P-47N Thunderbolts flying in formation in the Pacific Area Date: 1944

Ryan L-17 Navion
A Ryan L-17 Navion Being Assembled by an Airman at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1949

Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe
A Wrecked Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe in a Bombed Hangar Soon after the End of World War 2 at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1945

British troops exercise in Estonia as part of the NATOs eFP (Enhanced Forward Presence)
Pictured are British Troops embarking on United States Air force Chinooks during an exercise held in Estonia. JTAC operators from the Royal Artillery

Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field, 2nd Season - Lt. H. Geiger, Lt. T. Dew. Milling, 1912. [Early aviation pioneers, Maryland, USA

The Bayou Militia
Dan McCauley IV

Boeing B-52E Stratofortress 57-0017
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing B-52E-90-BO Stratofortress 57-0017 (MSN 17411), at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1975

Flying gloves, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, 2006-2007. Creator: Unknown
Flying gloves, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, 2006-2007. Gloves worn by members of the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force

Helicopter from 66th Air Rescue Squadron, United States Air Force Base at Manston, 10th August 1954. Helicopter Pilots from USAF Base demonstrate their skills as they practise ahead of the Royal

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0008
United States Air Force - Boeing B-52H-135-BW Stratofortress 60-0008 (msn 464373)of the 19th Bombardment Wing, with a humorous caption on the nose: - Dear Rocky, not to win is a very Bad Thing

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2589
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2589 (MSN 17725) 13 December 1958: First flight. 21 January 1959: 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE

USAF - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6993 - buzz number FS-993 - of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Wethersfield, possibly en-route for delivery to Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base

Illinois Air National Guard - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Illinois Air National Guard - Republic F-84F-35-RE Thunderstreak 52-6520, of the 169th Fighter Squadron. 1956: USAF 3600th CCTW.1958: Indiana ANG 113th FS.1962

United States Air Force - Consolidated XC-99 43-52436. First flight 23 November 1947. Flew from San Antonio, Texas to Frankfurt

United States Air Force - Convair B-36D Peacemaker 44-92065
United States Air Force - Convair B-36D-45-CF Featherweight Configuration II Peacemaker 44-92065 (msn 62), of the 326th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bombardment Wing, from Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA

Hughes XF-11 44-70156, 2nd proto Type. First flight 5 April 1947 by Howard Hughes. Arrived at Eglin Field, Florida, in December 1948 from Wright Field, Ohio

Consolidated B-24J Liberator
USAF 491st Bg Bomber Group Consolidated B-24J Liberator Burned Wreckage Date: 1944

Piasecki H-21B CH-21B Work Horse Model 44
USAF Piasecki H-21B Ch-21B Work Horse Model 44 Parked Date: 1950s

Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Republic Xf-12 / Xr-12 Rainbow Flying Date: 1940s

Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II / 2
Fairchild Ya-10B Thunderbolt II / 2 Used for Testing the Night Vision Sensors Date: 1980s

Fairchild YA-10A Thunderbolt II / 2
Fairchild Ya-10A Thunderbolt II / 2 Parked at Edwards Afb with a Test-Flight Nose Probe Sensor Attached Date: 1980s

Republic P-47C Thunderbolt
Lt Wayne J O Connor of 63Rd Fighter Squadron Usaaf Posing by His Republic P-47C Thunderbolt with Big Bad Wolf Nose-Art - His Dogs Name is Slipstream Date: 1940s

Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
A Captured Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A6M Zero Wearing Surrender Marking of Green Cross on White Square Date: 1940s

Bell RP-63G-1-BE Pinball KingCobra
A Bell Rp-63G-1-Be Kingcobra Frangible Bullet Target-Drone / Uav. Note the Lights in Discs on the Top and Sides. This Was the 57, 297th P-63 Ordered. Date: 1946

Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Airmen Maintaining a Stinson L-5 Sentinel at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1949

Boeing 377 C-97 Stratocruiser
Airmen Working on the Pw R-4360 Engine of a Boeing 377 C-97 Stratocruiser During the Berlin Airlift at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1949

Airmen Reading Books and Magazines in the Library of the?
Airmen Reading Books and Magazines in the Library of the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1947

Amateur Photography is One of the Diversions Available t?
Amateur Photography is One of the Diversions Available to the Erding Airmen at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing

Bombed Buildings at the End of World War 2 at the Headqu?
Bombed Buildings at the End of World War 2 at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1945

Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster
Airmen Loading a Douglas Dc-4 / C-54 Skymaster During the Berlin Airlift at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing with a Dc-3 / C-47 Dakota Parked Behind Date: 1949

Martin B-26 Marauder Flying Dropping Bombs with Smoke from Fires Visible Below Date: 1940s

Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
Northrop Xp-56 Black Bullet Prototype Unusual Design Parked Date: 1943

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
Mcdonnell Xf-85 Goblin Unusual-Design This Was the First Prototype Built But it Was the Second to Fly Date: 1949

North American F-82 Twin Mustang Unusual Design Created by Mating 2 Modified P-51 Mustangs Together Date: 1940s

USAF astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom wearing a US Navy o?
USAF astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom wearing a US Navy orange flying suit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph, after his sub-orbital flight, which had reached an altitude of 118 miles

Capt Virgil Ivan ?Gus? Grissom, USAF, 1926-1967, April 1961. Date: 1961

USA, South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota Air and Space Museum, USAF B-1B, bomber

USA, Virginia, Arlington, National Air Force Memorial

Unveiling of plaque in memory of Flying Fortress crew (Mi Amigo), Sheffield, 1969
Full title: Unveiling of stone and plaque in memory of Flying Fortress crew (Mi Amigo) which crashed in Endcliffe Park on 22 Feb 1944 Present were the Lord Mayor of Sheffield

RAF at Exercise Red Flag 2016
Pictured are two Typhoons of 6 Sqn patrolling the skies during Exercise Red Flag 2016. RAF personnel took part in the worlds largest

RAF at Exercise Red Flag 2017
Pictured is a 51 Squadron RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada during Exercise Red Flag. RAF personnel took part in the worlds largest

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"Unleashing the Power of the Skies: A Glimpse into USAF's Rich History" From soaring through supersonic speeds in the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter to traversing vast distances with the reliable Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota, the United States Air Force (USAF) has always been at the forefront of aviation excellence. One event that still captivates minds is the infamous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico. While shrouded in mystery, it serves as a reminder of how USAF's capabilities extend beyond our earthly confines. Innovation continued with groundbreaking aircraft like the North American F-100D Super Sabre and Northrop YB-49. These marvels pushed boundaries and showcased USAF's commitment to technological advancement. The X-15 rocket plane took this pursuit even further, propelling brave pilots into uncharted territories and setting records that still stand today. The daring men who flew alongside these magnificent machines embodied courage and determination. Captured in timeless photographs are USAF pilots standing proudly next to their F-100 Super Sabre aircraft - symbols of dedication and skill. Each pilot represents countless hours of training and embodies what it means to be part of this elite force. But it's not just about fighter jets; versatility is key for USAF. The Short C-23A Sherpa 83-0512 showcases their ability to transport troops, equipment, or supplies wherever they're needed most – a true workhorse serving on various missions worldwide. The McDonnell F-4C Phantom II stands tall as an iconic symbol within USAF's fleet - a formidable presence both in air-to-air combat and ground attack roles. Its sleek design continues to inspire awe among aviation enthusiasts around the globe. Looking back at history reveals gems like Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, Curtiss P36 Hawk, and Fairchild C119 Flying Boxcar – each playing a vital role in USAF's legacy.