475 results found
Registration / Serial:C-GFIU-X
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/JSRA
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Toronto - Downsview (CYZD)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:690778Submit Correction
View count: 35
Registration / Serial:C-GFIU-X
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/JSRA
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Toronto - Downsview (CYZD)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:C-GFIU-X
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/JSRA
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Toronto - Downsview (CYZD)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:690778Submit Correction
View count: 35
Registration / Serial:C-GFIU-X
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/JSRA
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Toronto - Downsview (CYZD)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle (replica)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Independence
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690741Submit Correction
View count: 46
Space Shuttle Independence, seen here mounted on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, is not a real Shuttle, but a very accurate full-scale replica. It was constructed in the early 1990s and placed on display at the Kennedy Space Center in 1993, then named "Explorer". In late May 2012 it was transported by barge to Houston, where it arrived on June 1st. Explorer was placed on display at the Space Center Houston on poles, and in October 2013 it was renamed "Independence". On 14 August 2014 the replica Shuttle was placed on top of Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, which had arrived at the Space Center Houston in late April 2014.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle (replica)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle (replica)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Independence
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690741Submit Correction
View count: 46
Space Shuttle Independence, seen here mounted on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, is not a real Shuttle, but a very accurate full-scale replica. It was constructed in the early 1990s and placed on display at the Kennedy Space Center in 1993, then named "Explorer". In late May 2012 it was transported by barge to Houston, where it arrived on June 1st. Explorer was placed on display at the Space Center Houston on poles, and in October 2013 it was renamed "Independence". On 14 August 2014 the replica Shuttle was placed on top of Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, which had arrived at the Space Center Houston in late April 2014.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle (replica)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690726Submit Correction
View count: 63
Interesting detail on the front fuselage of NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, showing all 222 Shuttle missions it flew, plus two Phantom Ray missions. Over time it has carried all six Space Shuttles. Click here for a photo of the full aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690726Submit Correction
View count: 63
Interesting detail on the front fuselage of NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA, showing all 222 Shuttle missions it flew, plus two Phantom Ray missions. Over time it has carried all six Space Shuttles. Click here for a photo of the full aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690647Submit Correction
View count: 95
This is one of NASA's two Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). It has been on display on Independence Plaza at the Space Center Houston since 30 April 2014. Sitting on its back is Independence, which is not a real Space Shuttle, but merely an accurate full-scale replica. There never was a flying Shuttle Independence.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:690647Submit Correction
View count: 95
This is one of NASA's two Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). It has been on display on Independence Plaza at the Space Center Houston since 30 April 2014. Sitting on its back is Independence, which is not a real Space Shuttle, but merely an accurate full-scale replica. There never was a flying Shuttle Independence.
Registration / Serial:N905NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-123/SCA
C/n (msn):20107 / 86
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Houston / Space Center Houston [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 705
Aircraft Original Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Generic Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Version:Ryan XV-5B Vertifan
C/n (msn):[ 56-6941 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:690607Submit Correction
View count: 47
VTOL research aircraft. Ordered by the US Army as 56-6941. Assigned to NASA and first flew as N235NA in 1958. Crashed in 1959 and rebuilt as N705NA and flew until 1966. To the museum by 1983.
Registration / Serial:NASA 705
Aircraft Version:Ryan XV-5B Vertifan
C/n (msn):[ 56-6941 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:13 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 705
Aircraft Original Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Generic Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Version:Ryan XV-5B Vertifan
C/n (msn):[ 56-6941 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:690607Submit Correction
View count: 47
VTOL research aircraft. Ordered by the US Army as 56-6941. Assigned to NASA and first flew as N235NA in 1958. Crashed in 1959 and rebuilt as N705NA and flew until 1966. To the museum by 1983.
Registration / Serial:NASA 705
Aircraft Version:Ryan XV-5B Vertifan
C/n (msn):[ 56-6941 ]
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:13 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Atlantis
City / Area:Merritt Island / Kennedy Space Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Photo Date:31 January 2015
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:685961Submit Correction
View count: 44
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Merritt Island / Kennedy Space Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:31 January 2015
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Atlantis
City / Area:Merritt Island / Kennedy Space Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Photo Date:31 January 2015
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:685961Submit Correction
View count: 44
Registration / Serial:OV-104
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-104
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Merritt Island / Kennedy Space Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:31 January 2015
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:N913NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 913
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38 Talon
C/n (msn):N5774
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Collection:Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Photo Date:27 July 2022
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:684770Submit Correction
View count: 21
Registration / Serial:N913NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 913
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38 Talon
C/n (msn):N5774
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2022
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:N913NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 913
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38 Talon
C/n (msn):N5774
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Collection:Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Photo Date:27 July 2022
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:684770Submit Correction
View count: 21
Registration / Serial:N913NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 913
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38 Talon
C/n (msn):N5774
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2022
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1981
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:683838Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1981
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:683838Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1981
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:683637Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell V-15
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1981
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:683637Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N702NA
Aircraft Version:Bell XV-15
C/n (msn):0001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Ames Research Center
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Original Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Generic Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Hiller Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:681963Submit Correction
View count: 86
Note the mighty black Boeing Condor drone above.
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Original Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Generic Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Hiller Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:681963Submit Correction
View count: 86
Note the mighty black Boeing Condor drone above.
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Original Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Generic Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Hiller Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:681675Submit Correction
View count: 113
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Original Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Generic Type:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Hiller Aviation Museum
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:681675Submit Correction
View count: 113
Registration / Serial:N805NA
Aircraft Version:Ames-Dryden AD-1 Swingwing
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Carlos (KSQL / SQL)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 March 2024
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Event:Abbotsford Air Show 1986
Photo Date:August 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:679460Submit Correction
View count: 77
This Buffalo started out as a CV-7A Buffalo for the US Army with serial 63-13687. Designed as a CV-2 Caribou replacement, it got caught up in an inter service rivalry when the USAF objected to Army large fixed wing transports. The program was taken over by the Air Force and only four test aircraft were delivered. Transferred to the University of Michigan (N325D), it was operated for the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Transferred to NASA in 1975, the aircraft was modified as a Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) and was registered as N715NA in 1978 for the program.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:August 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Event:Abbotsford Air Show 1986
Photo Date:August 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:679460Submit Correction
View count: 77
This Buffalo started out as a CV-7A Buffalo for the US Army with serial 63-13687. Designed as a CV-2 Caribou replacement, it got caught up in an inter service rivalry when the USAF objected to Army large fixed wing transports. The program was taken over by the Air Force and only four test aircraft were delivered. Transferred to the University of Michigan (N325D), it was operated for the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Transferred to NASA in 1975, the aircraft was modified as a Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) and was registered as N715NA in 1978 for the program.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:August 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:NACA 137
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13681
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Aircraft Name:Fertile Myrtle
City / Airport:Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Fantasy of Flight
Photo Date:27 March 2013
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:678057Submit Correction
View count: 76
Stored at the Golden Hill storage site of Fantasy of Flight, displaying D-558 launch markings.
Registration / Serial:NACA 137
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13681
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Airport:Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 March 2013
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:NACA 137
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13681
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Aircraft Name:Fertile Myrtle
City / Airport:Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Fantasy of Flight
Photo Date:27 March 2013
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:678057Submit Correction
View count: 76
Stored at the Golden Hill storage site of Fantasy of Flight, displaying D-558 launch markings.
Registration / Serial:NACA 137
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13681
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Airport:Polk City - Orlampa (FA08)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 March 2013
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F5D Skylancer
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F5D Skylancer
Aircraft Version:Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
C/n (msn):11593
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Photo Date:8 April 2024
Photo by:Kevin KuhnContact
Photo ID:675498Submit Correction
View count: 101
Bathed in the strange midday darkness of a total solar eclipse, this Skylancer was once flown by Neil Armstrong himself. I'm sure he would have appreciated this unforgettable moment just as much as those of us who witnessed it did. Restored in 2018-2019 to markings worn when Neil flew her, ex USN BuNo 142350.
Registration / Serial:NASA 213
Aircraft Version:Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
C/n (msn):11593
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2024
Photo by:Kevin KuhnContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F5D Skylancer
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F5D Skylancer
Aircraft Version:Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
C/n (msn):11593
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Photo Date:8 April 2024
Photo by:Kevin KuhnContact
Photo ID:675498Submit Correction
View count: 101
Bathed in the strange midday darkness of a total solar eclipse, this Skylancer was once flown by Neil Armstrong himself. I'm sure he would have appreciated this unforgettable moment just as much as those of us who witnessed it did. Restored in 2018-2019 to markings worn when Neil flew her, ex USN BuNo 142350.
Registration / Serial:NASA 213
Aircraft Version:Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
C/n (msn):11593
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Wapakoneta / Armstrong Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2024
Photo by:Kevin KuhnContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:673544Submit Correction
View count: 87
Delivered to the US Army as CV-7A 63-13687 in 1965. To the USAF a C-8A in 1966. Assigned to Air Force Systems Command for testing. To the University of Michigan as N326D in 1973 operating for National Center for Atmospheric Research then to NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Moffett Field, CA as NASA 715 in 1974 then N715NA by 1983. Used for boundary layer control, STOL and V/STOL research. Modified as a Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft [QSRA] by Boeing. Stored at Moffett Field, CA by 1998, For sale in 2023.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:673544Submit Correction
View count: 87
Delivered to the US Army as CV-7A 63-13687 in 1965. To the USAF a C-8A in 1966. Assigned to Air Force Systems Command for testing. To the University of Michigan as N326D in 1973 operating for National Center for Atmospheric Research then to NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Moffett Field, CA as NASA 715 in 1974 then N715NA by 1983. Used for boundary layer control, STOL and V/STOL research. Modified as a Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft [QSRA] by Boeing. Stored at Moffett Field, CA by 1998, For sale in 2023.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1 June 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N846NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 846
Other Marks:161335
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Wings over Solano 2024
Photo Date:16 March 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:670995Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:N846NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 846
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N846NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 846
Other Marks:161335
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Wings over Solano 2024
Photo Date:16 March 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:670995Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:N846NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 846
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 817
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Ramstein (ETAR / RMS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 January 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:670842Submit Correction
View count: 89
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 817
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Ramstein (ETAR / RMS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 January 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 817
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Ramstein (ETAR / RMS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 January 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:670842Submit Correction
View count: 89
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 817
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Ramstein (ETAR / RMS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:14 January 2018
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:N962NA
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):T6246
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:June 2001
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:670802Submit Correction
View count: 73
Ex USAF 70-1556. Any help on the location is appreciated. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N962NA
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):T6246
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:June 2001
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N962NA
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):T6246
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:June 2001
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:670802Submit Correction
View count: 73
Ex USAF 70-1556. Any help on the location is appreciated. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N962NA
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):T6246
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:June 2001
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 810
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8A Crusader
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:670450Submit Correction
View count: 77
Registration / Serial:NASA 810
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8A Crusader
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 810
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8A Crusader
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:670450Submit Correction
View count: 77
Registration / Serial:NASA 810
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8A Crusader
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:670380Submit Correction
View count: 63
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F8U Crusader
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact
Photo ID:670380Submit Correction
View count: 63
Registration / Serial:NASA 802
Aircraft Version:Vought F-8C Crusader
C/n (msn):373
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 March 1993
Photo by:Chris LoftingContact