385 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Military Code: | AC-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 138 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90591Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
This Lysander is one of 225 Mk. IIIs built in Canada during 1942. It served with the RCAF as 2346, most probably as a target tug or communication aircraft. This example was discovered in a farmer's field in Edmonton, Alberta, during the early 1970s but has been beautifully restored and is now on display in RAF 138 Squadron markings. During WWII this squadron was based at Tempsford flying clandestine missions for the SOE supplying resistance forces and transporting agents to and from occupied Europe.
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Military Code: | AC-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 138 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90591Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
This Lysander is one of 225 Mk. IIIs built in Canada during 1942. It served with the RCAF as 2346, most probably as a target tug or communication aircraft. This example was discovered in a farmer's field in Edmonton, Alberta, during the early 1970s but has been beautifully restored and is now on display in RAF 138 Squadron markings. During WWII this squadron was based at Tempsford flying clandestine missions for the SOE supplying resistance forces and transporting agents to and from occupied Europe.
| Registration / Serial: | N7791 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA |
| C/n (msn): | 1185 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 744 |
Larry Bell envisioned a thriving market for personal helicopters would emerge after WWII and to be part of it he created the Bell 30 Ship 1A. It proved that a practical personal helicopter was feasible and it led directly to the Bell Model 47. This is just one of many ground-breaking exhibits on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 90567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 744 |
Larry Bell envisioned a thriving market for personal helicopters would emerge after WWII and to be part of it he created the Bell 30 Ship 1A. It proved that a practical personal helicopter was feasible and it led directly to the Bell Model 47. This is just one of many ground-breaking exhibits on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2365M |
| Alternate Registration: | NX2365M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 12-1618 |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Washington |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 88539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
From 9th Aug. to 10th Dec. 1947, the 'City of Washington' & 'City of The Angels' (now at the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA) circumnavigated the globe, the first time for a light personal aircraft. Flags of each nation they visited adorn the fuselage port side and 53 of 55 city stops on the starbord side. On display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N2365M |
| Alternate Registration: | NX2365M |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 12-1618 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2365M |
| Alternate Registration: | NX2365M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 12-1618 |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Washington |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 88539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
From 9th Aug. to 10th Dec. 1947, the 'City of Washington' & 'City of The Angels' (now at the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA) circumnavigated the globe, the first time for a light personal aircraft. Flags of each nation they visited adorn the fuselage port side and 53 of 55 city stops on the starbord side. On display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N2365M |
| Alternate Registration: | NX2365M |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 12-1618 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-0445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 00445 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| C/n (msn): | D135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 87202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1075 |
This Thud served in several F-105 units around the world and has been restored to the 1967 Vietnam-era 388th TFW, 421st TFS camouflage that it wore during its assignment to Korat RTAB, Thailand. Now on display at the Smithsonian NASM Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 60-0445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 00445 |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| C/n (msn): | D135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 60-0445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 00445 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| C/n (msn): | D135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 87202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1075 |
This Thud served in several F-105 units around the world and has been restored to the 1967 Vietnam-era 388th TFW, 421st TFS camouflage that it wore during its assignment to Korat RTAB, Thailand. Now on display at the Smithsonian NASM Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | 60-0445 |
| Alternate Serial: | 00445 |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| C/n (msn): | D135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1872P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Atomic Energy Commission |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 84084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
The PA-18 Super Cub was a strengthened, modification of the original J-3 Cub. The Atomic Energy Commission operated this PA-18 in its uranium exploration program carried out in the Western US during the 1950s. The AEC was the sole owner of N1872P during its operational life but in Feb. 1961, after 1,487 hours of flight time, it was retired and is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N1872P |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Atomic Energy Commission |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1872P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Atomic Energy Commission |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 84084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
The PA-18 Super Cub was a strengthened, modification of the original J-3 Cub. The Atomic Energy Commission operated this PA-18 in its uranium exploration program carried out in the Western US during the 1950s. The AEC was the sole owner of N1872P during its operational life but in Feb. 1961, after 1,487 hours of flight time, it was retired and is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N1872P |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Atomic Energy Commission |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4983 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 1 (J/N/JN Jenny/Canuck) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss JN-4D Jenny |
| Licence-built by: | Springfield |
| C/n (msn): | [ 4983 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83694Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1194 |
One of the most famous of all US aircraft is the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, with more than 90% of American pilots during WWI receiving their primary instruction on the type. This example, one the first 25 of 585 built under licence by the Springfield Aircraft Corporation of Springfield, MA is on display at the Smithsonian NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center. It had been briefly in use as a US Air Service trainer at Hazelhurst Field at Mineola, NY before being acquired by the museum in Nov. 1918.
| Registration / Serial: | 4983 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss JN-4D Jenny |
| C/n (msn): | [ 4983 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4983 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 1 (J/N/JN Jenny/Canuck) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss JN-4D Jenny |
| Licence-built by: | Springfield |
| C/n (msn): | [ 4983 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83694Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1194 |
One of the most famous of all US aircraft is the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, with more than 90% of American pilots during WWI receiving their primary instruction on the type. This example, one the first 25 of 585 built under licence by the Springfield Aircraft Corporation of Springfield, MA is on display at the Smithsonian NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center. It had been briefly in use as a US Air Service trainer at Hazelhurst Field at Mineola, NY before being acquired by the museum in Nov. 1918.
| Registration / Serial: | 4983 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss JN-4D Jenny |
| C/n (msn): | [ 4983 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
On March 7-8, 1949, 'Waikiki Beach' set a light-plane, nonstop distance record by flying from Honolulu, Hawaii to Teterboro, New Jersey. That is a distance of 4215 nautical miles, which is 315 nm more than the range of Concorde in the background! This is the fourth Bonanza built and is on display at the incredible NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
On March 7-8, 1949, 'Waikiki Beach' set a light-plane, nonstop distance record by flying from Honolulu, Hawaii to Teterboro, New Jersey. That is a distance of 4215 nautical miles, which is 315 nm more than the range of Concorde in the background! This is the fourth Bonanza built and is on display at the incredible NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N80040 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 35 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | D-4 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
With "Department of Commerce" badge on rear fuselage. On 2nd October 1936, test pilot James G. Ray landed the AC-35 in a downtown park in Washington DC where it went on display. Later that month the aircraft was converted to drivable configuration by folding back the rotor blades over the fuselage, the propeller disengaged, the tailwheel put in gear and the front wheels used for steering. Ray then drove it through Washington to much acclaim to be handed over to the Aeronautics Branch at the main entrance of the Commerce Building.
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 83022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
With "Department of Commerce" badge on rear fuselage. On 2nd October 1936, test pilot James G. Ray landed the AC-35 in a downtown park in Washington DC where it went on display. Later that month the aircraft was converted to drivable configuration by folding back the rotor blades over the fuselage, the propeller disengaged, the tailwheel put in gear and the front wheels used for steering. Ray then drove it through Washington to much acclaim to be handed over to the Aeronautics Branch at the main entrance of the Commerce Building.
| Registration / Serial: | NX70 |
| Aircraft Version: | Autogiro Company of America AC-35 |
| C/n (msn): | J-91 |
| Operator Titles: | United States Department of Commerce |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51C Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29080 |
| Aircraft Name: | Excaliber III |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 15 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
The WWII service record of this P-51 was uneventful but post-war it was modified for long-distance flights and renamed 'Excaliber III'. It set many distance records including a 10.5 hour flight from Norway across the North Pole to Alaska. It is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N1202 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51C Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29080 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51C Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29080 |
| Aircraft Name: | Excaliber III |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 15 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
The WWII service record of this P-51 was uneventful but post-war it was modified for long-distance flights and renamed 'Excaliber III'. It set many distance records including a 10.5 hour flight from Norway across the North Pole to Alaska. It is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N1202 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51C Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 111-29080 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
With this PV-2, Frank Piasecki became the second American to successfully fly a helicopter of his own design. Subsequently, the company to which he gave his name went on to produce many superb large helicopters. The PV-2 is now on display at the wonderful NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 78637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
With this PV-2, Frank Piasecki became the second American to successfully fly a helicopter of his own design. Subsequently, the company to which he gave his name went on to produce many superb large helicopters. The PV-2 is now on display at the wonderful NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N37061 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX37061 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki PV-2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| Aircraft Name: | Little Gee Bee |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 77621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1504 |
This aircraft was acquired after WWII by George Bogardus, who named her 'Little Gee Bee' and flew her from Oregon to Washington DC in 1947, 1949 and 1951. These three flights helped to convince officials in the CAA and the CAB that amateurs could design and build light aircraft that were safe, reliable, and capable of practical cross-country flights. Legislation was passed in 1952 that sanctioned the registration and operation of amateur-built aircraft, leading on to the founding of the EAA.
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Story-Eyerly |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| Aircraft Name: | Little Gee Bee |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 77621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1504 |
This aircraft was acquired after WWII by George Bogardus, who named her 'Little Gee Bee' and flew her from Oregon to Washington DC in 1947, 1949 and 1951. These three flights helped to convince officials in the CAA and the CAB that amateurs could design and build light aircraft that were safe, reliable, and capable of practical cross-country flights. Legislation was passed in 1952 that sanctioned the registration and operation of amateur-built aircraft, leading on to the founding of the EAA.
| Registration / Serial: | N31250 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX31250 |
| Aircraft Version: | Story-Eyerly Special |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | American Airmen's Association |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
This Ag-Cat rolled out of the factory in May, 1963. In 1974 it underwent conversion to a Super Ag-Cat by the installation of a 600 hp engine and a 300 gallon hopper. Although N322Y has 12,778 flight hours in the logbook it now flies high in retirement at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
This Ag-Cat rolled out of the factory in May, 1963. In 1974 it underwent conversion to a Super Ag-Cat by the installation of a 600 hp engine and a 300 gallon hopper. Although N322Y has 12,778 flight hours in the logbook it now flies high in retirement at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N332Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat |
| C/n (msn): | 207 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 343-35 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) |
| C/n (msn): | 5341 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 74903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
About 1,500 of various George models were produced. In combat over Taiwan, the Philippines, Okinawa, and the Japanese home islands, Shiden pilots acquitted themselves well but this excellent fighter appeared too late and in too few numbers to have any effect on Japan's fortunes in the air war. This example on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center is one of only four still extant and wears the colours and markings of the 343rd Kokutai based at Omura in 1945.
| Registration / Serial: | 343-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) |
| C/n (msn): | 5341 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 343-35 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) |
| C/n (msn): | 5341 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 74903Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
About 1,500 of various George models were produced. In combat over Taiwan, the Philippines, Okinawa, and the Japanese home islands, Shiden pilots acquitted themselves well but this excellent fighter appeared too late and in too few numbers to have any effect on Japan's fortunes in the air war. This example on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center is one of only four still extant and wears the colours and markings of the 343rd Kokutai based at Omura in 1945.
| Registration / Serial: | 343-35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) |
| C/n (msn): | 5341 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N15749 |
| Alternate Registration: | X15749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| Aircraft Version: | Crosley-Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Aircraft Name: | La Cucaracha |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
USA-built version of the 1930's Flea.
| Registration / Serial: | N15749 |
| Alternate Registration: | X15749 |
| Aircraft Version: | Crosley-Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N15749 |
| Alternate Registration: | X15749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| Aircraft Version: | Crosley-Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Aircraft Name: | La Cucaracha |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 73778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
USA-built version of the 1930's Flea.
| Registration / Serial: | N15749 |
| Alternate Registration: | X15749 |
| Aircraft Version: | Crosley-Mignet HM-14 Pou-du-Ciel |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Flying Cloud |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 73322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1005 |
'Clipper Flying Cloud' has been beautifully restored by Boeing in 2001 so this very interesting piece of aviation history is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 307 Stratoliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Flying Cloud |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 73322Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1005 |
'Clipper Flying Cloud' has been beautifully restored by Boeing in 2001 so this very interesting piece of aviation history is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.
| Registration / Serial: | N19903 |
| Alternate Serial: | NC19903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 307B Stratoliner |
| C/n (msn): | 2003 |
| Display Paint: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 73302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Based on Cierva technology, the Kellett Autogiro Corporation's KD-1 first flew in 1934. Small numbers were built but the military O-60 did not make it as an army observation aircraft. A KD-1 went to Japan in 1939 and a Japanese variant, the Kayaba Ka-1/Ka-2, was deployed on anti-submarine patrols from 1944.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kellett O-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 73302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Based on Cierva technology, the Kellett Autogiro Corporation's KD-1 first flew in 1934. Small numbers were built but the military O-60 did not make it as an army observation aircraft. A KD-1 went to Japan in 1939 and a Japanese variant, the Kayaba Ka-1/Ka-2, was deployed on anti-submarine patrols from 1944.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-13610 |
| Alternate Serial: | 213610 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kellett XO-60 |
| C/n (msn): | 118 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 148768 |
| Military Code: | YP-13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse |
| C/n (msn): | 581319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
This helicopter entered Marine service in 1961 serving in units around the US until retirement in 1970 and storage at MASDC. It is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center as YP-13, a significant aircraft assigned to HMM-163 'Ridge Runners'. This combat unit operated in the Da Nang area of Vietnam and became one of the most decorated Marine helicopter squadrons of that war.
| Registration / Serial: | 148768 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse |
| C/n (msn): | 581319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 148768 |
| Military Code: | YP-13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse |
| C/n (msn): | 581319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
This helicopter entered Marine service in 1961 serving in units around the US until retirement in 1970 and storage at MASDC. It is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center as YP-13, a significant aircraft assigned to HMM-163 'Ridge Runners'. This combat unit operated in the Da Nang area of Vietnam and became one of the most decorated Marine helicopter squadrons of that war.
| Registration / Serial: | 148768 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse |
| C/n (msn): | 581319 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Mobile Miss |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
This Bird Dog was delivered in Jan. 1952 and served primarily as a training platform accumulating more than 10,000 flying hours. The aircraft is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center and has been restored as 'Mobile Miss', an O-1A that was assigned to the 74th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance) near Saigon in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Mobile Miss |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 72540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
This Bird Dog was delivered in Jan. 1952 and served primarily as a training platform accumulating more than 10,000 flying hours. The aircraft is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center and has been restored as 'Mobile Miss', an O-1A that was assigned to the 74th Aviation Company (Aerial Surveillance) near Saigon in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-1963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-11963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22277 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Military Code: | 82/R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Licence-built by: | Martin |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
'Enola Gay' at the Smithsonian Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center needs no introduction. I fully understand the overarching imperative of the Americans to end WWII as quickly as possible with as few casualities as possible on their side. I get that completely, yet after visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum a few years ago I found this a very sombre and thought-provoking exhibit.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Military Code: | 82/R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Licence-built by: | Martin |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
'Enola Gay' at the Smithsonian Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center needs no introduction. I fully understand the overarching imperative of the Americans to end WWII as quickly as possible with as few casualities as possible on their side. I get that completely, yet after visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum a few years ago I found this a very sombre and thought-provoking exhibit.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-86292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-86292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 4320 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 853 |
This MiG-15bis is a Chinese Ji-2 modification acquired by the Smithsonian in 1985. Unfortunately, nothing is known about it's service history but it is now on display in the Cold War Aviation gallery of the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center
| Registration / Serial: | 70109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 4320 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 4320 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 853 |
This MiG-15bis is a Chinese Ji-2 modification acquired by the Smithsonian in 1985. Unfortunately, nothing is known about it's service history but it is now on display in the Cold War Aviation gallery of the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center
| Registration / Serial: | 70109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis |
| C/n (msn): | 4320 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |