Warplane Survivors USA: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Warplanes

(Kenn Mann, USAF Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II formation flight, 111th Fighter Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, 2005.

(NMNA Photo)

Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless (BuNo. 22613), assigned to Composite Squadron 22 (VC-22) with its cafrrier arresting hook down during an approach for landing.  VC-22 operated from Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, during May-June 1943.

(NMNA Photo)

Vought XTBU-1 prototype (BuNo. 2542), later designated as the TBY Sea Wolf, produced at the USN production facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1943-44.  The production TBYs were radar-equipped, with a radome under the right-hand wing. The first one flew on 20 August 1944, with 180 built.  Most were used for training.

(USN Photo)

Curtiss N2C-2 Fledgling converted into a target drone at the Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1938/39. Note that the aircraft has been fitted with a tricycle landing gear.

Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early American airplane manufacturer.  Headquartered in Bristol, it was formed as "Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp" in 1920 by Thomas Huff and Elliott Daland, but its name was quickly changed to "Huff-Daland Aero Corp", then to "Huff-Daland Aero Company".  The company made a name for itself in agricultural aircraft, and then in the US Army Air Corps' early bomber aircraft.  From 1924, James McDonnell was the chief designer.

(USAF Photo)

Keystone B-3A bomber (Serial No. 30-281, the first B-3A built; front right three-quarter view, Bristol.


(USN Photo)

Vought O3U-6 Corsair drone.  The U.S. Naval Aircraft Factory at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, converted a small number of 03U-6s to drone configuration in 1941 for flight testing under extreme conditions where a pilot might be endangered.

The RB-1 Conestoga was a twin-engine, stainless steel cargo aircraft designed for the US Navy during the Second World War by the Budd Company of Philadelphia.  Although it did not see service in a combat theater, it pioneered design innovations in American cargo aircraft, later incorporated in modern military cargo airlifters.

(USN Photo, NH 87996)

U.S. Navy Budd RB-1 Conestoga (BuNo. 39295) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA).  Note the North American PBJ Mitchell in the background.  The photo is dated 24 May 1949, but in early 1945 all RB-1s were transferred to the War Assets Administration and on 5 July 1945, fourteen of them were sold to the National Skyway Freight Corporation (NSFC), which in turn sold four aircraft to Shell Oil. 39295 became the civilian NC45348 of NSFC in July 1945 and was out of use in July 1947.

(USAF Photo)

North American F-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73551), 103rd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, ca 1954.

(TSgt. Matt D. Schwartz, USAF Photo)

North American F-51H Mustang, 103rd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Spaatz Field, Reading Airport, Pennsylvania, 1957.

(USAF Photo)

Republic F-47N-20-RE Thunderbolt (Serial No. 44-89131), 112th Fighter Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1949.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Republic F-47N-15-RE Thunderbolt (Serial No. 44-89051), 146th Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1953.

(NMNA Photo)

The second production Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK-1 (BuNo. 44314) at the Kaiser-Fleetwings factory airfield at Bristol, Pennsylvania, in 1946.  This aircraft was fitted with leading edge slats.

(NMUSAF Photo)

North American TB-25K Mitchell, ex-B-25J-25-NC, (Serial No. 44-30643), Pennsylvania Air National Guard, ca 1950s.

(USAF Photo)

Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando (Serial No. 44-77715),  140th Aeromedical Transport Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Spaatz Field, Pennsylvania, 1957.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Republic F-84F-5-RE Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-1373), 103rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1954.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Lockheed F-94C-1-LO Starfire (Serial No. 51-3562), 103rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1958.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Lockheed T-33A-1-LO Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-5224), 112th Fighter Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, ca 1950s.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Convair F-102A-75-CO Delta Dagger (Serial No. 56-1361), 146th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1967.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Convair F-102A-90-CO Delta Dagger (Serial No. 57-0847), 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1969.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (Serial No. 60-6052), 103rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1969.

(NMNA Photo)

Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo. 150013) of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-131 Diamondbacks assigned to the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) at Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, dropping bombs during a training mission, ca 1970s.

(A1C David A. Greso, USAF Photo)

Lockheed EC-121S Warning Star of the 193rd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1973.

(Tech. Sgt. Bob Kay, USAF Photo)

Lockheed EC-130E Hercules (Serial No. 63-7869), 193rd Special Operations Squadron, 193rd Special Operations Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, over Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1980.

(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo)

Lockheed EC-130E(RR) Hercules (L-382), 193rd Special Operations Squadron, 193rd Special Operations Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1998.

(TSgt. John McDowell, USAF Photo)

Lockheed EC-130E Hercules Serial No. 63-7869), 193rd Special Operations Squadron, 193rd Special Operations Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 1992.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly (Serial No. 73-1062), 103rd Tactical Air Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1981.

(Rob Schleiffert Photo)

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly (Serial No. 73-0370), 103rd Tactical Air Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1988.

(USAF Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 74-1742), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1978.

(USAF Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 71-0377), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1979.

(USAF Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 71-0362), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1979.

(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo)

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 71-0362), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1 July 1991.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

LTV A-7D-12-CV Corsair II (Serial No. 72-0194), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1984.

(USAF Photo)

LTV A-7K Corsair II (Serial No. 81-0074), 146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1989.

(SSgt. Andy Dunaway, USAF Photo)

Boeing KC-135E Statotanker, 146th Air Refueling Squadron, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1996.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Boeing KC-135E Statotanker, 146th Air Refueling Squadron, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1993.

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker (Serial No. 58-0117), 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, refuleing a McDonnell Douglas F-15C-35-MC Eagle (Serial No. 83-0026), 2007

(USGOV-PD Photo)

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (Serial No. 79-0219), 103d Fighter Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1999.


(Capt. Peter Smedberg, US Army Photo)

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Herring assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Task Force Phoenix, scans his sector of fire while making an approach into a landing zone in Kabul, Afghanistan, 4 Sep 2013.

Pennsylvania Warplane Survivors

Allantown, Queen City Municipal Airport

Sikorsky UH-34J Seabat Helicopter (BuNo. 145684), C/N 58-0947, Allied Air Force.

Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King Helicopter (BuNo. 62-12576), 576, C/N 61161.

Annville, Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

(Adrian Brooks Photo)

Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 56-2346).

Annville, Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum.

Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter (Serial No. 76-16469)

Bell AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter (Serial No.)

Hughes OH-6A Cayuse light observation helicopter (Serial No,).

Beaverdale

(Martin McGuire Photos)

Bell AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter (Serial No. 68-15085), American Legion Post 460.

Beaver Falls, Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field.

(Martin McGuire Photo)

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1338), C/N 203-10, mounted on a pylon.

Beaver Falls, Air Heritage Museum, Beaver County Airport, 35 Piper Street, 15010.

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (Serial No. BG-295), Reg. No. N15MC.

Douglas C-47B Skytrain (Serial No. 43-48716), CK, “Luck of the Irish”.  Being restored to airworthy status in the colours worn for its last Second World War mission flown on 28 May 1945.

Fairchild FC-24-C8C Forwarder (Serial No.), Reg. No. N14749.

Fairchild C-123K Provider (Serial No. 54-0664), “Thunderpig”.

Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (Serial No. 68-15946), C/N 150C.

Funk Model B-75-L (Serial No.).  UC-92.

Jet Provost T3 (Serial No.).

McDonnell F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 64-0763), SL, C/N 1059.

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (Serial No. 76-0012).

North American T-28B Trojan (BuNo. 138311), Reg. No. N214SF.  This aircraft is being restored to flying condition.

Piper L-21B Seneca (Serial No. 54-2533), C/N 18-3733, Reg. No. N10365, E.I. 235.

Bethel, Golden Age Air Museum, Grimes Airfield, 371 Airport Road, 19507.

Aeronca C-3 Master, 1936.

Allison Sport Plane, 1930.

Bird CK, 1931.

Breezy, 1970.

Cessna AW, 1929.

Cessna 140, 1946.

Cessna 195, 1949.

Culver Cadet, 1941.

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, 1918.

Curtiss Fledgling, 1927, fuselage only.

Dormoy Bathtub Racer, replica.

EAA Biplane, 1971.

Fokker Dr. I, replica.

Great Lakes Sport Trainer, replica, 1971.

Link Trainer.

Monocoupe, 1928.

Pietenpol Air Campter, 1932.

Rumpler C.V, replica.

Sopwith Pup, replica, “Mildred H.”, Reg. No. N6183.

SPAD S.XIII, replica.

Sperry Messenger, replica.

Star Cavalier Model B, 1929.

Star Cavalier Model E, 1930.

Taylor E-2 Cub, 1932.

Taylor-Young Model A, 1937.

Taylorcraft BC-12D, 1946.

Travel Air 2000, 1927.

WACO GXE, 1929.

Winstead Special, 1926.

Carlisle, United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)

Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (Serial No.), mounted on four pylons.

Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter (Serial No.), mounted on a concrete stand.

Coatsville

Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. XVIIIe, RAF (Serial No. SM969), Reg. No. N969SM.  Jim Beasley, painted as an RAF No. 28 Squadron machine, along with Korean War recognition stripes.

Erie

(Martin McGuire Photo)

Lockheed F-94C Starfire (Serial No. 51-5671), P470, C/N 880-8267.  Erie County Memorial Gardens cemetery static display.

Fort Indiantown Gap, Muir Army Airfield

Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 70-15969), C/N 20913, mounted on pylons.

Hughes OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter (Serial No. 69-17204), mounted on a pylon.

Franklin

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (Serial No. 41-20095), "Beach City Baby", Vintage Wings Inc., airworthy.

Greensburg, Lynch Field Park.

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 66-1129), C/N 5612.

Horsham, Willow Grove NAS, Harold F. Pitcairn, "The Wings of Freedom" Aviation Museum, Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association, 1155 Easton Road, 19044-0747.

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (BuNo. 143900), Reg. No. N4028A.

Bell H-13G Sioux helicopter (Serial No.)

Bell UH-1V Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 68-16614), C/N 11273.

Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart (BuNo. 135764).

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt (Serial No. 76-0516).

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt (Serial No. 77-0248), PA, C/N A10-0173.

Fokker D.VIII, replica.

Grumman F9F-2 Panther (BuNo. 127120), V-209, C/N K-526.

Grumman C-1A Trader (BuNo. 146034), E-62, C/N 64.

Kaman SH-2G Sea Sprite (BuNo. 162576), NW-27, C/N 227.

Lockheed TV-1/P-80C Shooting Star (Serial No. 47-221), (BuNo. 33824).

Lockheed P-3B Orion (BuNo. 154574), 00, C/N 185-5255.  VP-64.

McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo. 158182), QG-01, USMC, C/N 14219.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (BuNo. 162436).

Messerschmitt Me-262B-1a Schwalbe (Wk Nr 110639), 13, C/N 110639.

North American FJ-4B Fury (BuNo. 143568), 7W-27, C/N 244-76.

Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever (BuNo. 128517), 7W.

Pitcairn PA-8 Super Mailwing (Serial No. 162), built in 1931.

(Adrian Brooks Photos)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6555).

Sikorsky UH-34J Sea Bat (BuNo. 145694), C/N 58-0997, built in 1958.

Vought F7U-3 Cutlass (BuNo. 129642), 11.

Vought F8U-1E (F-8B) Crusader (BuNo. 143806).  Built in 1957, this aircraft was previously on display at NAS Willow Grove, Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Aircraft previously on display at Willow Grove:

Arado Ar 196A-5 ((Wk Nr 623183), T3+HK, C/N 623183, from the German battlecruiser Prinz Eugen, NAS Willow Grove, restored in 1978-80, now in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida.

Mitsubishi A6M7 Reizen (Zero), shipped from Yokosuka, Japan, Oct-Nov 1945, NAS Willow Grove, NASM, Bradley Air Museum in Connecticut for restoration, now in the San Diego Air and Space Museum, California.

Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan (Serial No. 5350), NAS Willow Grove until 1981, now in the National Air and Space Museum.

Nakajima J8N1 Kikka, NAS Willow Grove, now in the NASM.

Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex) floatplane (Serial No. 565), now in the NMNA, NAS Pensacola, Florida.

(NMNA Photo, ca 1946)

Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai (Serial No. 343-35), C/N 5341, George, now in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia.

Curtiss TP-40E Kittyhawk Mk IA, modified to single seat configuration, now in the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robins AFB, Georgia.

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 160386), AJ-201, C/N 242.  Now at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Lancaster

Fleet-built Fairchild PT-26B Cornell, ex-RCAF (FZ2337), built in 1943, this aircraft is being restored to flight condition, Mark Denest.

Laporte, Eagles Mere Air Museum, Pennsylvania 42, 17731.

A-40 Heath Parasol, 1937.

Aeronca C3 “Bathtub”, 1933.

Alexander Eagle Rock A-4, 1928.

Bellanca CH 400 Skyrocket, 1930.

Boeing Stearman PT-13 Kaydet, 1944, US Navy, 405, VN2S2, Reg. No. N75MW.

Brunner Winkle Bird CK, 1932.

Cessna AW, 1928.

Curtiss JN-4C Jenny, 1917.

Curtis Robin, 1928.

de Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth, 1940, RAAF (Serial No. A17-122)

Franklin Sport 90, 1930.

Henderson Heath Parasol, 1927.

KR 31, 1928, Reg. No. NC7744.

Kinner Sportster B, 1935.

Lincoln Sport, 1924.

Luscombe 8C, 1940.

Morane-Borel monoplane, 1911.

Pietenpol, Model A Ford powered.

Piper J3 Cub, 1942, Reg. No. NC51502.

Pitcairn PA 6 Mailwing, 1929.

Polson Special, 1917.

Swallow, 1927.

Swansen SF, 1924.

Thomas Morse Scout S4C, 1918.

Thunderbird, 1926.

Travel Air 3000, 1928.

Travel Air 10, 1929.

WACO GXE, 1928.

WACO CTO Taperwing, 1929.

Lockhaven, Piper Aviation Museum, One Piper Way, 17745.

Philadelphia

(TM Wolf Photos)

North American P-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73029), B7-E, "Bald Eagle", Reg. No. N51JB.  Jim E. Beasley.

New Berlin

Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 61-5526).  American Legion Post 957.

Philadelphia, Naval Support Activity

Douglas AD-3 Skyraider (BuNo. 122811), AK-412, C/N 6933.

Grumman A-6A Intruder (BuNo. 157001), ED-509, C/N I-470.  VMA-533.

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 159448), AG-101, C/N 114.

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (BuNo. 163508), AA-401, C/N 0754/C060.

Philadelphia, Navy Inventory Control Point Philadelphia (NAVINCP-P)

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (BuNo. 161982).

Pittsburg, International Airport.

LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 73-1002), PT, C/N D-398.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Air National Guard Base

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 56-1415), mounted on a pylon.

(Master Sgt. Stacey Barke Penssylvania ANG Photo)

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-64581), mounted on a pylon.

North American F-86L Sabre Dog (Serial No. 53-0894), C/N 201-338, mounted on a pylon, it has been moved, location TBC.

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt (Serial No. 44-89444), C/N 539-C1661.  This aircraft was on display inside the ANG Base, it has been moved, location TBC.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-1508), mounted on a pylon, it has been moved, location TBC.

Reading, Mid Atlantic Air Museum, 11 Museum Drive, 19605.

Aeronca C3 Master, C/N A572, 1935, Reg. No. N15252.

Aeronca C3 Master, C/N A647, 1936, Reg. No. N16259.

Aeronca K, C/N K13, 1937, Reg. No. N17495.

Aeronca K, C/N K100, 1937, Reg. No. N18834.

Aeronca K, C/N K204, 1937, Reg. No. N19336.

Aeronca L3-B Defender, C/N 5664TC, Reg. No. N39563.

Aeronca O58B Defender (Serial No. 42-14426), C/N 5442, Reg. No. N47608.

American Aerolights Double Eagle, C/N 400164, Reg. No. N749AA.

American Aerolights Eagle.

American Eagle, Eaglet Model 321, C/N 1022, 1930, Reg. No. N467V.

Arrow Sport Model F, C/N 2, 1936, Reg. No. NC16470.

Auster Mk. VJ/1 Autocrat, C/N 2034, Reg. No. N22443.

Bede BD-5B Micro, C/N 472, Reg. No. N472MA.

Bede BD-5B Micro, C/N 2931B, Reg. No. N5BE.

Beechcraft G18S Super Expeditor, C/N BA590, Reg. No. N404H/

Brewster Fleet, Model 7 Deluxe, C/N 402, 1931, Reg. No. NC63V.

Boeing Stearman A75N1 Kaydet (Serial No. 75-1925), 1940, USN 1942, Reg. No. N26M

Brunner Winkle Bird Model A-T, C/N 1062, 1929, Reg. No. NC15K.

Cessna UC-78B/T-50 Bobcat (Serial No. 43-31917), C/N 5855, Reg. No. N41793.

Cessna 172L Skyhawk, C/N 17256252, Reg. No. N80522.

Cessna 150M Commuter, C/N 15079169, Reg. No. N714GR.

Commonwealth 185 Skyranger, C/N 1753, Reg. No. NC93248.

Curtiss-Wright CW-1, C/N 1047, Reg. No. N665V.

Curtiss-Wright CW-1(S), C/N 1164, Reg. No. N1098T.

(Author Photo)

Custer CCW-5 Channel Wing, C/N 001, production prototype 7-4-64, Reg. No. N5855V.

De Havilland Dove 5A, C/N 4380, Reg. No. N557JC.

Dormoy Bathtub Racer, replica.

(Author Photo)

Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain (BuNo. 50819), C/N 26874, Reg. No. N229GB.

Elias EC1 Aircoupe, C/N 401, Reg. No. NX3981.

Erco/Sanders 415-G Ercoupe, C/N 5055, Reg. No. N3430H.

Fairchild 24-G Deluxe, C/N 2987, 1937, Reg. No. N19139.

Fairchild M-62/PT-19 Cornell (Serial No. 40-2594), C/N T40-308, 1940, Reg. No. N119EC.

Fairchild M-62C/PT-23 Cornell (Serial No. 42-47965), C/N 6143AE, Reg. No. N60651.

Fairchild M-62A/PT-26 Cornell (Serial No.), C/N T43-5651, Reg. No. N60651.

(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo)

(Author Photo)

Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar (BuNo. 131677), C/N 10844, 127M USMC, Reg. No. N175ML.  This former Marine R4Q is reported to have been the last C-119/R4Q operated by the U.S. military.

Fisher FP404, C/N 4160.

Fisher Avenger V.

Grumman (General Motors) TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo. 53638), C/N 3800, USN 1945, VT-23, Reg. No. N109K.

Heath LNA-40 Parasol, C/N 1006, 1932, Reg. No. NC15792.

Heath CAN-40 Center Wing, C/N C52, 1933, Reg. No. N12282.

Hild/Marshonet, replica (Serial No. 1), 1917, No. 17.

Jeffair Barracuda, C/N 134.

Kellet KD1 Autogiro C/N 101, 1935, Reg. No. N14742.

Kinner B-1 Sporster, C/N 138, 1934, Reg. No. N727W.

(Author Photo)

Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune (BuNo. 145915), C/N 7180, Reg. No. N45309.

Martin 4-0-4 Silver Falcon, C/N 14141, Reg. No. M450A.

McCulloch Super J-2 Gyrocopter, C/N 72, Reg. No. N4362G.

Mitchell B-10 Motor Glider.

Monet-Flyn Sonerai II, C/N 37, Reg. No. N86FF.

(NMNA Photo)

Naval Aircraft Factory XN3N-2 Canary or Yellow Peril (BuNo. 0265) training biplane in flight.  Various handling and control problems of the N3N-1 were tried to correct with the XN3N-2 prototype which was ordered in October 1935. This aircraft was powered by the 240 hp (179 kW) Wright R-760-96 engine.  In order to reduce the tail heaviness, the aircraft was equipped with new engine mounts and a longer engine cowling, some equipment was also moved forward.  The XN3N-2 made its first flight at the NAF Mustin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1936.  However, it was found that this aircraft did not adequately improve performance.  Therefore, the N3N-1 (BuNo. 0020) was converted into the XN3N-3 prototype, which went into production.

(NMNA Photo)

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 trainer (BuNo. 1759) in flight over the Pennsylvania countryside, ca 1940.

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Yellow Peril (BuNo. 2782), C/N 357, USN 1941, Reg. No. N44718.

North American SNJ-4B Texan (BuNo. 27753), C/N 88-12281, USN 1943 NA-88, Reg. No. N24554.

(Author Photo)

North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-29939), C/N 108-33214, Reg. No. N9456Z.

North American F-86F Sabre (Serial No. 51-13417), C/N 176-348, Reg. No. N51RS, ex-Spanish Air Force.

(City of Vancouver Archives Photo, AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1526)

Northrop P-61B Black Widow (Serial No. unknown), coded 3, visiting Richmond, British Columbia, ca Aug 1945.

(Author Photos)

(City of Vancouver Archives Photo, AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1525)

Northrop P-61B Black Widow (Serial No. unknown), coded 3, visiting Richmond, British Columbia, ca Aug 1945.

(Kebabremover193 Photo, 2016)

Northrop P-61B Black Widow (Serial No. 42-39445), C/N 964, Reg. No. N550NF, 13th AF, 13th FG, 550th NFS.  This aircraft is one of only four known to survive.  It was recovered in 1989 from a mountain in Papua, New Guinea, where it had crashed on 10 Jan 1945.

North American L-17A Navion, C/N NAV-4-1487, Reg. No. N91528.

Piasecki Vertol H-21B Shawnee (Serial No. 53-4367), C/N 209 or B.117, Reg. No. N4361M..

Pietenpol Air Campter, 1933, Reg. No. N433V.

Piper J3/NE-1 Cub (BuNo. 26276), C/N 8187, Reg. No. N41529.

Piper PA-22-125 Tri-Pacer, C/N 22-3, Reg. No. N600A.

Piper PA-22-150 Carbbean, C/N 22-7489, Reg. No. N3601Z.

Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, C/N 72-50245, Reg. No. N5297T.

Piper L-21B Super Cub (Serial No. 53-7720), C/N 18-3320, USAF, Reg. No. N50084.

Rand KR2, C/N 5907, Reg. No. N303JV.

Rearwin 8135 Cloudster, C/N 823, 1940, Reg. No. N25545.

Reid RFS-1 Flying Submarine, prototype, Reg. No. NJ18S.

Republic RC-3 Seabee, C/N 398, Reg. No. N6202K.

(Author Photos)

Republic P-84B Thunderjet (Serial No. 46-0666), FS-666, C/N 219.

Rogers Sea Eagle RBX, C/N 1, 1929, Reg. No. N9735.

Romano-Bushby MM1 Midget Mustang, Reg. N12RR.

Rutan-Boyer Vari Eze, C/N 107, Reg. No. N95E.

San.Ant. Aviation Midget Mustang MC-4, C/N 55-1, Reg. No. N15J.

Sikorsky UH-34J Seahorse (BuNo. 145712), C/N 58-1069, USN HT-8, Reg. No. N65005.

(Author Photo)

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard, USCG (Serial No. 1394), C/N 62075, Reg. No. N1394.

Spratt 108 Control Wing, Reg. No. N49888.

Steen-Holt Skybolt, C/N 001, Reg. No. N728DH.

Stinson (Piper) 108-3 Flying Station Wagon, C/N 108-4729, Reg. No. N6729M.

Taylor (Piper) J-2 Cub, C/N 567, 1936, Reg. No. N16330.

Taylor-Young Model A, C/N 72, 1937, Reg. No. N18339.

Taylor JT-1, Reg. No. N4991C.

Teeter BG-12 Sailplane, C/N GET 004, Reg. No. N4105G.-

Tempco-Riley D16 Twin Navion, C/N TTN-24, Reg. No. N4487K.

Troyer VX, C/N 1, 1939, Reg. No. N18471.

Vans RV6A, C/N 24339, Reg. No. N333JA.

Vickers Armstrong V745D Viscount, C/N 233, Reg. No. N7471.

Vultee BT-13A/SNV-1 Valiant (Serial No. 41-22441), C/N 6519, Reg. No. N60277.

Wright 1903 Flyer, ½-scale replica.

Southport, Allegheny Arms & Armour Museum

Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No.).

Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No.).

Grumman A-6 Intruder (BuNo.).

Toughkenamon, Colonial Flying Corps Museum, New Garden Aviation, Inc., 19374.

De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth (Serial No.), 1941, ex-RCAF, Reg. No. N4808.

Fairchild PT-19A Cornell (Serial No.).

Fairchild PT-19B Cornell (Serial No.).

Fairchild PT-26 Cornell (Serial No.).

North American SNJ Texan (Serial No.).

Ryan ST-3KR (Serial No.).

West Chester, American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, 1220 American Boulevard, 19380.

Air Command 447, Commander Sport Autogiro (Serial No.).

Bell 47D-1/H-13 Sioux Helicopter (Serial No.), inside the museum.

(Ray Wilhite Photo)

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 66-1071) mounted on pylons.

Bell TH-1L Iroquois Helicopter (BuNo. 157817), C/N 6412, inside the museum.

(Ray Wilhite Photo)

Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 67-15663), mounted on a concrete stand.

Bell 206 JetRanger (Serial No.).

(Mlickliter Photo)

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey (BuNo. 163913) C/N 90003, third of six prototypes.

Benson B-8M Gyrocopter (Serial No.).

Boeing HH-47 CSAR-X (Mockup), inside the museum.

Boeing 360 (Serial No.).

Enstrom F28A (Serial No.).

Galaxie XRG-65 Glaticopter (Serial No.).

Gyrodyne QH-50C Drone DSN-3.

Hiller OH-23G raven Helicopter (Serial No. 62-3759), C/N 1407.

Hughes 269A/TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No.), “Stubby the Helicopter”.

Hughes 369/OH-6/OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter (Serial No.).

Hughes MD 530F/MH-6J Helicopter (Serial No.), “Little Bird”.

Kaman SH-2F Seasprite Helicopter (BuNo. 149031), TD-14, C/N 35.

M. Piasecki Dragonfly Drone.

Piasecki HRP-1 Helicopter (Serial No.), project.

Piasecki HRP-2 Helicopter (Serial No.), project.

Piasecki PV-14/HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter (BuNo. 128479).

Piasecki H-21/CH-21C Workhorse Helicopter (Serial No.).

Piasecki XHJP Helicopter (Serial No.), project.

Piasecki Vertol H-21C Shawnee Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4140), C/N C.94.

Pitcairn/Firestone/G&A (Serial No.), project.

Princeton GEM X-2 Air Scooter (Serial No.).

Robinson R22 (Serial No.).

Rotorway Scorpion - Model 133 (Serial No.).

Rotorway Scorpion - Model 11 (Serial No.).

Sikorsky XR-4C Hoverfly (Serial No. 41-18874), prototype, on loan from the NASM.

Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly Helicopter (Serial No. 9603), C/N 51-30.

Sikorsky R-6 Helicopter (Serial No.), project.

Sikorsky H-19 Choctaw Helicopter (Serial No.), project

Sikorsky HO5S-1 Helicopter (BuNo. 130136), WB, C/N 52-094.

Sikorsky HH-3A Sea King (BuNo. 151556), C/N 61292.

(NMNA Photo)

A U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard helicopter (Serial No. 1383) rescues a man who rode out Hurricane Betsy in a house near a swamp west of Delacroix, Louisiana in 1965.

(Mlickliter Photo)

Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard Helicopter (Serial No. 1383), C/N 62064.

Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn (Serial No.).

Ultrasport Kit Helicopter, project.

Whitehall

Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo. 158617), 7293, C/N 18.  VF-103.  City park static display.

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