Warplane Survivors USA: Idaho

Idaho Warplanes

(Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse, USAF Photo)

International collection of jets on static display at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 9 Oct 2013.  These jets and their crews were part of the Mountain Roundup exercise.  From the left, a German air force AG-51 Tornado, Republic of Singapore F-15SG, Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, GAF LearJet, GAF Tornado, U.S. Marines Harrier, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, and another GAF Tornado.

(Bill Larkins Photo)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Serial No. 42-24058), Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1949.

(Jerry Gunner Photo)

Convair C-131 Samaritan (Serial No. 50300), Idaho Air National Guard.

(USAF Photo)

North American F-86A Sabre fighters, 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1956.

(USAF Photo)

North American F-86L Sabre Dog (Serial No. 51-2968), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1960.

(USAF Photo)

Lockheed F-94B-5-LO Starfire (Serial No. 51-5468), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1955.

(USAF Photo)

Lockheed F-94A-5-LO Starfire (Serial No. 49-2586), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1953.

(USAF Photo)

Northrop F-89J Scorpion fighters (Serial No. 53-2467), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard , ca 1950s.

(USAF Photo)

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 54-1385), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, 1964.

(SDA&SM Photo)

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 54-0185) 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, Mountain Home AFB, May 1969.

(USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-4G-43-MC Phantom (Serial No. 69-307), 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 124th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, ca. 1995.

(USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-40-MC Phantom II (Serial No. 68-0608), 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, ca 1991.

(NMUSAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II "Wild Weasel" (Serial No. 69-7263), 190th Fighter Squadron, 124th Fighter Group, Idaho Air National Guard.

(USAF Photo)

McDonnell RF-4C-27-MC Phantom II aircraft (Serial No. 65-0902) from the 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, taxis to a stop with its drag chute deployed, 1985.

(SrA Andy Dunaway, USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel aircraft (s/n 69-7572) from the 190th Fighter Squadron, 124th Fighter Group, Idaho Air National Guard, landing with drag chute deployed, 1995.

(SSGT Kevin Hoeth, USAF Photo)

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (Serial No. 60-0056), with the 410th Bombardment Wing based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, undergoing a preflight inspection prior to taking part in exercise Mighty Warrior '88.  Nose art on the plane is entitled "Nemesis."  11 Aug 1988.

(Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolts in service with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, photographed from a Utah National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.  They are waiting to refuel shortly after leaving Idaho, 9 March 2014, en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana for the two week training exercise Green Flag East.

(Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards, USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt (Serial No. 81-0195), 124th Operations Support Flight, Idaho Air National Guard, Gowen Field, Idaho.

(Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards, USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt (Serial No. 79-0084), 124th Operations Support Flight, Idaho Air National Guard, Gowen Field, Idaho.

(USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolts, 124th Operations Support Flight, Idaho Air National Guard, Gowen Field, Idaho.

(SrA Robert Barney, USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (s/n 78-0703) from the 190th Fighter Squadron, 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, flies over the Sawtooth Range, Idaho, 12 February 2008.

(MSgt Becky Vanshur, USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolts, 124th Operations Support Flight, Idaho Air National Guard, Gowen Field, Idaho.

(Cpl. Tyler Gregory, USMC Photos)

Bell AH-1W Super Cobras with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to land on the flight line at Mountain Home, Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho during a deployment for training (DFT) on 13 March 2014.

(Master Sgt. Linda Miller, USAF Photo)

Grumman A6B-Prowler with the VAQ133 Electronic Attack Squadron taxis out to the runway prior to launch at Al Asad Airfield, Iraq, 29 April 2010.  The Navy land-based squadron is one of three currently flying the A6B-Prowler with AF EWOs.  The joint warfighters are conducting aerial overwatch operations for convoys at Al Asad.  The AF officers are assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and work with their counterparts at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, in the 388th Electronic Combat Squadron.

(USAF Photo)

Lockheed C-130H Hercules from the 189th Airlift Squadron, 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, deploying decoy flares on 12 February 2008.

Idaho Warplane Survivors

American Falls

North American P-51D-25NT Mustang (Serial No. 84390), "Section Eight", Reg. No. N2869D.  Doug Driscoll

Blackfoot

North American P-51D-30NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-74865), ex-RCAF (Serial No. 9258), "My Sweet Mary Lou", Reg. No. N8677E.  Gene Mallette.

Boise, Idaho Military History Museum, 4748 Lindberg Street, Gowen Field, 83705-5004.

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 53-1816), 124 FIG, Boise Air Terminal, Gowen Field Municipal/ANG Base.

(Idaho MHM Photo)

(Kencf0618 Photo)

Fairchild PT-23 Trainer (Serial no. 383175), 75, inside the museum.

McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 68-0594), Boise Air Terminal, Gowen Field Municipal/ANG Base.

(Kencf0618 Photo)

MiG-21 Fishbed, ex-Polish Air Force painted as a Soviet fighter.

(F.A. Johnson Photo)

(Visit Idaho Photo)

North American F-86A Sabre (Serial No. 49-1050).

Boise

Consolidated B-24 Liberator A-15 nose turret and main cockpit section, taken from PB4Y-2 Privateer (Serial No. 59759).

Curtiss P-40E/Kittyhawk Mk. IE, RAF (Serial No. AK933), Warhawk Air Museum.

(TOny Photo)

Curtiss P-40N-15CU Warhawk (Serial No. 42-106396), Parrot Head, Warhawk Air Museum.

(USAF Photo, Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane)

North American P-51D-20NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-72438), ex-Swedish Air Force, "Hell-er Bust", Reg. No. N755IT.  Mark Peterson, Mustang High Flight LCC.

North American P-51D-30NT Mustang (Serial No. 45-11471), JP-I, "Diamondback", Reg. No. N51ZM.  Mark Peterson, Mustang High Flight LCC.

Burley

Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (Serial No. 67-17281), Municipal Airport.

(The Simpsons Photo)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 52-9594), C/N 580-7754, mounted on pylons at the Municipal Airport.

Coeur d'Alene

Beechcraft (Fuji) T-34A Mentor (Serial No. 11088), 555, Reg. No. N55GF.  Fightertown.

Driggs, Teton Aviation Warbird Collection, 253 Warbird Lane, 83422.

Aero Vodocbody L-39C Delphin (Serial No. 931338), Reg. No. N339R5.

Aero Vodocbody L-39C Delphin (Serial No. 131907), Reg. No. N439R5.

Aviat Husky, Reg. No. N51HU.

Bell BHT-47-C3 Helicopter (Serial No. 2636), Reg. No. N147R5.

Extra 300, Reg. No. N199X.

Grumman G-73T Turbine Mallard (Serial No. J-50), Reg. No. N730RS.

Grumman HU-16A Albatross (BuNo. 131906), Reg. No. N3HU.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI (Serial No. 1A3508), Reg. No. N515MG.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17 LIM-5 Fresco (Serial No. 1C1210), Reg. No. N717MG.

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Yellow Peril (Serial No. 2659), Reg. No. N112D.

North American SNJ Texan (BuNo. 84981), Reg. No. N85169.

North American T-28C Trojan (BuNo. 146249), Reg. No. N28CV.

North American FJ-4B Fury (BuNo. 143575), Reg. No. N400F5.

North American Rockwell T-2B Buckeye (BuNo. 155226), Reg. No. N212TB.

Idaho Falls

Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark (BuNo. 125485), C/N 7596, previously located at Fanning Field Airport, is now with the San Diego Air And Space Museum at El Cajon airport in California.

North American P-51B Mustang (Serial No. 43-24837), "Berlin Express", painted as an aircraft flown by USAAF Capt Bill Overstreet of the 357th FG.  Reg. No. N515ZB.  Max Chapman.  The original Berlin Express was flown by William Bill Overstreet of the 363rd Fighter, Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, USAAF.  Bill is reported to have been in hot pursuit of a Messerschmitt Bf 109G a few weeks before D-Day when both fighters flew under the arches of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.  Bill managed to shoot the Bf 109G down.  (Bill passed away in Dec 2013 at the age of 92).

North American P-51C-1NT Mustang (Serial No. 42-103100), being restored, Reg. No. N426QA. John Muszala, Pacific Fighters.

North American F-86L Sabre Dog (Serial No. 53-1022).

Lewiston

(River Cat16 Photo)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-6717), 124th Fighter Group, Idaho ANG colours, mounted on a pylon near the entrance to the airport.

Malad City

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5007), C/N 580-8346, mounted on a pylon.

Mountain Home

(Alain Rioux Photo)

General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 67-0075), Mountain Home Air Force Base, 27 May 1984.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 67-0039), in service with the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing in the 1980s.

(redheadsrule Photo)

General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 67-0058), Carl Miller Park, mounted on a concrete pylon.

Mountain Home AFB

(USGOV-PD Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Eagles of the 366th Operations Group based at Mountain Home AFB, 1999.

(Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo, USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Eagle, 366th Operations Group, Mountain Home AFB, 2005.

(Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles over Idaho, 2009.

(USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Eagles of the 366th Operations Group based at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 2015.

(USAF Photo)

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagles of the 366th Operations Group based at Mountain Home AFB, 2010.

(Airman 1st Class Connor J. Marth, USAF Photos)

Lockheed Martin F35A Lightning II, visiting from from Edwards Air Force Base, California.  It is part of an initial operating capability test at the nearby range complex, with the 366th Operations Group, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 8 Feb 2016.  Advanced electronic warfare capabilities enable the F-35 to locate and track enemy forces, jam radars and disrupt attacks.

General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 63-9776), MO, C/N A1-11, 366 TFW, mounted on concrete pylons.

General Dynamics EF-111A Raven (Serial No. 66-0049), MO, C/N A1-67/EF-01, mounted on a concrete pylon.

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No.), mounted on a concrete pylon.

McDonnell F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 64-0841), C/N 1191, painted as (Serial No. 64-0751), 366 TFW, 480 TFS, mounted on a pylon.

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (Serial No. 76-0110), C/N 314/A262, painted as F-15C (Serial No. 86-0177), mounted on concrete pylon.

North American F-100C Super Sabre (Serial No.).

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6470), FS-567, painted as (Serial No. 52-6567), mounted on a pylon.

Rockwell B-1B Lancer (Serial No.).

Nampa

(Silverquill Photo)

Northrop F-89B Scorpion (Serial No. 49-2457), city static display.

Nampa, Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, 83687.

Bell UH-1C Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No.), "Mike".

Cessna L-19 Bird Dog (Serial No.11954).

Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Serial No.), c/n 15404, 1942, "Sneak Attack", Reg. No. NX94466.

Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (Serial No.), c/n 30158, 1942, "Parrot Head", Reg. No. NL1195N.

Fokker Dr. I, replica, The Blue Max, painted all blue.

Grumman F9F-5 Panther (BuNo. unknown).

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Serial No.).

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco (Serial No. 1147).

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed (Serial No. 1011).

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Yellow Peril (Serial No.), 97, USN.

(K.K. Murray Photos)

North American P-51C-10NT Mustang (Serial No. 43-25057), painted as (Serial No. 36819), QP-B, in the markings of Boise, ID native and 5 time Second World War Fighter Ace Lt. Col Duane W. Beeson.  The “Boise Bee” and Beeson flew in the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force in England.  Reg. No. N4651C.

North American F-86E Sabre (Serial No. 52-3711), FU-711, "Bernies Bo".

Piper L-4 Grasshopper (Serial No.).

Republic F-84G Thunderjet (Serial No.52-2978), ex-Royal Norwegian Air Force.

Nez Perce

(Miker Kaehler Photo)

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Serial No.  51-6717).  This aircraft was temporaily loaned to the RCAF 1952-1953.

Pocatello

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo (Serial No. 59-0417).

Post Falls

Piper J3C-65 Cub (Serial No. 3165), Reg. No. N23429), suspended from the ceiling in Cabela's Retail Store)

Rexburg, Legacy Flight Museum, 400 Airport Road.

Aero L-39C Albatros, Reg. No. N828BJ, 28.

Beechcraft GB-2 Staggerwing, Reg. No. N217SD.

Bell P-63 Kingcobra (Serial No. 269021), Reg. No. N163FS.

Bellanca Super Decathelon, Reg. No. N1247MA.

Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet, Reg. No. N4498N.

Cessna O-1E Bird Dog (Serial No.), c/n 24558, 45, Reg. No. N305CM.

Douglas AD-4N Skyraider (BuNo. 132683), Reg. No. N2088G, HB-14.

General Motors (Eastern) TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo.), X-308, Reg. No. N7226C.

Howard DGA-15, Reg. No. N70312.

North American AT-6D Texan, Reg. No. N6900C.

North American P-51D-30NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-74739), ex-RCAF (Serial No. 9297), "Ole Yeller", No. 47, RA Bob Hoover, Reg. No. N51RH.  John Bagley.

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84390), B3-E, 27, Reg. No. N2869D.

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 67-22579), FF-579, Cavalier Mk. II conversion, "Mormon Mustang", airworthy, Reg. No. N551BJ.  John Bagley.

Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper (Serial No. 127).

Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter, 8.

Sandpoint, Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center, 325 Bird Ranch Road, 83860.

Alon A-2, Reg. No. N21DB.

Alon A-2, Reg. N103DB.

American Champion 8KCAB Decathalon, Reg. No. N267R.

Beechcraft F-17-D Staggerwing, Reg. No. NC291Y.

Bell 47G3B-2 Helicopter, Reg. No. N481RD.

Bell 206B Helicopter, Reg. No. N581RD.

Bell IFR 212 Helicopter, Reg. No. N381RD.

Boeing B75N1 Stearman, Reg. No. N2803D.

Cessna TU206G, Reg. No. N981RD.

Cessna T337H, Reg. No. N181RD.

Cessna 421C Riley Turbine Eagle, Reg. No. N81RD.

De Havilland DHC-1B-2S5 Chipmunk, Reg. No. N11PB.

Grob G-109B Motorglider, Reg. No. N113DB.

North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No.), Reg. No. NC901H.

Piper J3C-65, Reg. No. N281RD.

Piper J3C-65, Reg. No. N26044.

Piper PA-18-150 Supercub, Reg. No. N881RD.

Republic RC-7 Sea Bee, Reg. No. N781RD.

Schweizer SGS-2-333A Sailplane, Reg. No. N1179S.

WACO GXE-10, Reg. No. NC4780W.

St. Maries

North American F-100F Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3829).

Sun Valley

Lockheed P-38L Lightning (Serial No. 44-26981), C/N 7985, "Honey Bunny", 981 on the nose, Reg. No. N7723C.  This aircraft previously flew with Spartan Air Services Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, December 1951-1956, Reg. No.CF-GCH.  Jack Croul, Allied Fighters collection.

North American P-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73420), c/n 122-39879, Reg. No. N151AM.  This aircraft served with the 190th FS Boise ID and with several ANG unit.  Andrew McKenna.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Serial No. 42-29150), "Dottie May", S-K4, flying as of 26 Aug 2017.  This aircraft was lost over Austria on 8 May 1945 when it ditched in a lake.  Painted in 405th Fighter Group markings, 9th USAAF.  Jack Croul, Allied Fighters collection.

Twin Falls

(brwhiz Photos)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 56-1660), TR-660, C/N 580-1010, mounted on a pylon at Magic Valley Regional Airport, Joslin Field.

North American F-86L Sabre Dog (Serial No. 31022), mounted on a pylon.

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