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Photo ID: 2263247
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N703NA (cn 0002) The first XV-15 made its initial flight in 5.77. N703NA was the second, used for tests to support the V-22 Osprey military and Bell/Agusta BA609 civilian tiltrotor programmes until retirement in 2003 |
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Photo ID: 2263246
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A9056 The only surviving example of the eight Sparrowhawks built and designed to be launched and recovered from the USN Airships 'Akron' and 'Macon' by trapeze mechanism, this is actually XF9C-2 Bu.Aer A9264 |
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Photo ID: 2263245
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54-0177 (cn 4196) Magnificent machine respledent to her former West Virginia ANG glory. First delivered to the MATS Division at Charleston AFB as “City of Prestwick” in March 1956, she later served Mississippi ANG, WV ANG and lastly Pennsylvania ANG. Flown to Van Nuys as N1104W in 8.81, Classic Air intended to use her to fly Japanese tourists to the Grand Canyon but the aircraft remained inactive till taken by NASM in 1988, restoration not being completed till 2007 |
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Photo ID: 2263244
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N70700 (cn 17158) Built as a private venture by Boeing and operated from 1954 to 1969, the legendary Dash 80 was forerunner of a huge success story which saw some 1,800 707s and KC-135s being produced |
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Photo ID: 2261939
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55-713 / C (cn B1/95026) Operated at RAF Coltishall from 1967 to 1969 for Saudi pilot training, the T.55 was basically a two-seat F.6 with ground attack capabilities. Returned to BAe at Warton in 1.86 as ZF598 as part of trade-in for the Saudi Tornado deal |
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Photo ID: 2261938
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52-2044 (cn 183-70) This former 167th TFS WV ANG Sabre was acquired on disposal in 1961 by Dan Moyer of Front Royal, VA. Stored for over 30 years before being restored and placed on display at his local regional airfield with "Howdy Doody" nose art on the other side |
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Photo ID: 2261937
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N226GR (cn G-359) Seen here at her home base, this highly attractive Albatross was formerly a USCG 'Goat' serialled 2132, derived from previous USAF serial 52-132. Often appears at Sun'n'Fun and Oshkosh |
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Photo ID: 2261936
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N1202 (cn 111-29080) After wins in the Bendix Trophy air races of 1946 and 1947 for Paul Mantz in this Mustang while named “Stormy Petrel”, Charles F Blair flew 3,478 miles non-stop from New York to London on 31.1.51 in the renamed “Excalibur III” at an average speed of 446mph in 7hr 48m, a record for a piston-engined aircraft. Four months later he flew 3,260 miles across the North Pole from Bardufoss, Norway to Fairbanks, AK. For many years a large scale model of the aircraft was displayed at Heathrow Airport |
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Photo ID: 2261935
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140312 / F1-GS (cn 140312) This exceptional exhibit is the only remaining example of the world's first operational jet-powered bomber. Although some 210 were built in the late stages of WWII, few entered service; those that did proved almost impossible to intercept. Behind is the similarly extraordinary Dornier 335 |
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Photo ID: 2261934
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240102 / VG-PH (cn 240102) First flown in 10.43, the push-pull "Arrow" was the fastest production piston fighter of WWII, capable of 472mph at 21,000ft. This sole remaining example of 37 built was taken to the USA for evaluation after the war. Ferried from Oberwiesenfeld to Cherbourg escorted by two P-51s, the Do 335 was easily able to out-pace the escorts and arrived 45 minutes ahead. When returned to Dornier for restoration in 1974, explosive charges to blow off the tail and rear propeller in emergency were found still intact |
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Photo ID: 2254054
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9G-TWO (cn 20517/854) Stored prior to repaint in Simba Air Cargo colours as 5Y-SIM |
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Photo ID: 2254053
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9G-SGF (cn 19372/655) After lying engineless at Southend for a couple of years with light blue "A" tail marks for Alpine Air, this former Pan Am 707 went instead to Al-Waha/Sky Power, then Thai Flying Service, followed by Johnsons Air and Tobruk Air. Hit landing lights during landing at Mombasa on 13.10.09 while flying for Safari A/l as J5-GGU, right main u/c collapsed, uncertified new gear brought in but still parked late 2009 in bad condition |
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Photo ID: 2253962
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5N-BAA (cn 041) Ex N1547 and EI-BWO of Braniff; w/o 29.7.97 after skidding off runway at Eastern Calabar |
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Photo ID: 2253889
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5Y-SIM (cn 20517/854) Captured in th evening light soon after respray at Southend in Simba colours, this 707 combi was first delivered to BOAC in 5.71 as G-AYLT. Later became 9Q-CLY, SU-DAD, VR-HKK, 9G-TWO, (5Y-SIM), 3D-SGG, 5Y-GFG, 3D-GFG and lastly ST-AQW. Currently stored intact at Khartoum |
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Photo ID: 2253888
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9G-OLF (cn 19821/718) After service with BOAC (as G-AWHU), Hang Khong Vietnam, Tradewinds, DAS and Golden Star this 707 was acquired by Phoenix/Race in 9.91. After another seven chages of identity it ended up as 4L-GAS and was noted wfu at Fujairah in late 2012 |
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