179 results found
Registration / Serial:62-4513
Alternate Registration:24513
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman HTK
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 Huskie
Aircraft Version:Kaman HH-43B Huskie
C/n (msn):139
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:509879Submit Correction
View count: 236
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code HG056 in 1973. Sold to Allied Aircraft in 1977. Preserved at the Castle Air Museum from 1983.
Registration / Serial:62-4513
Alternate Registration:24513
Aircraft Version:Kaman HH-43B Huskie
C/n (msn):139
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:62-4513
Alternate Registration:24513
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman HTK
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 Huskie
Aircraft Version:Kaman HH-43B Huskie
C/n (msn):139
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:509879Submit Correction
View count: 236
Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code HG056 in 1973. Sold to Allied Aircraft in 1977. Preserved at the Castle Air Museum from 1983.
Registration / Serial:62-4513
Alternate Registration:24513
Aircraft Version:Kaman HH-43B Huskie
C/n (msn):139
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:505852Submit Correction
View count: 199
Serial incorrectly painted. . Preserved at the Castle Air Museum from 1980.
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:505852Submit Correction
View count: 199
Serial incorrectly painted. . Preserved at the Castle Air Museum from 1980.
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:57-412
Alternate Serial:70412
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
C/n (msn):590
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 FIS / Texas ANG
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 September 2015
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:501788Submit Correction
View count: 163
Registration / Serial:57-412
Alternate Serial:70412
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
C/n (msn):590
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2015
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:57-412
Alternate Serial:70412
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
C/n (msn):590
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:111 FIS / Texas ANG
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:30 September 2015
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:501788Submit Correction
View count: 163
Registration / Serial:57-412
Alternate Serial:70412
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
C/n (msn):590
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2015
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:477478Submit Correction
View count: 307
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:477478Submit Correction
View count: 307
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Registration:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:100504
Military Code:504
Aircraft Original Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:476934Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:100504
Military Code:504
Aircraft Original Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:476934Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:474758Submit Correction
View count: 228
This is actually F-105B 57-5837. The painted s/n 57-5887 was assigned to a Cessna L-27. The museum fixed the error many years ago.
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:474758Submit Correction
View count: 228
This is actually F-105B 57-5837. The painted s/n 57-5887 was assigned to a Cessna L-27. The museum fixed the error many years ago.
Registration / Serial:57-5837
Alternate Serial:AF75-887
Aircraft Version:Republic F-105B Thunderchief
C/n (msn):B74
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Military Code:TA-684
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:465840Submit Correction
View count: 160
This is actually Harvard II, RCAF s/n 2951. It was struck off charge in December 1946. Registered with the FAA as N99839, it was operated by Avery Aviation and Hawkins & Powers, both companies based at Greybull, WY. Acquired by the USAF Museum, it was loaned to the Castle Air Museum in the early 1980s.
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Military Code:TA-684
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:465840Submit Correction
View count: 160
This is actually Harvard II, RCAF s/n 2951. It was struck off charge in December 1946. Registered with the FAA as N99839, it was operated by Avery Aviation and Hawkins & Powers, both companies based at Greybull, WY. Acquired by the USAF Museum, it was loaned to the Castle Air Museum in the early 1980s.
Registration / Serial:"02684"
Aircraft Version:North American NA-66 Harvard II
C/n (msn):66-2684
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459895Submit Correction
View count: 193
Registration / Serial:51-11897
Alternate Serial:11897
Aircraft Version:Beech RC-45H Expeditor
C/n (msn):AF-454
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459895Submit Correction
View count: 193
Registration / Serial:51-11897
Alternate Serial:11897
Aircraft Version:Beech RC-45H Expeditor
C/n (msn):AF-454
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Original Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459894Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Original Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459894Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:100504
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5D
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:54-1707
Alternate Serial:41707
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459893Submit Correction
View count: 238
Registration / Serial:54-1707
Alternate Serial:41707
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:54-1707
Alternate Serial:41707
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459893Submit Correction
View count: 238
Registration / Serial:54-1707
Alternate Serial:41707
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver
C/n (msn):853
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:56-612
Alternate Serial:60612
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
C/n (msn):17295
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459892Submit Correction
View count: 367
Registration / Serial:56-612
Alternate Serial:60612
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
C/n (msn):17295
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:56-612
Alternate Serial:60612
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464)
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
C/n (msn):17295
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459892Submit Correction
View count: 367
Registration / Serial:56-612
Alternate Serial:60612
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-52D Stratofortress
C/n (msn):17295
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459889Submit Correction
View count: 322
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459889Submit Correction
View count: 322
Registration / Serial:52-166
Alternate Serial:0-20166
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):44020
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459886Submit Correction
View count: 252
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:459886Submit Correction
View count: 252
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 February 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:459807Submit Correction
View count: 366
This B-45 spent most of its active life assigned to various test units. Delivered to USAF 21 December 1948. Converted to an EDB-45A in February 1951, then to a EQB-45A in September 1952. Its final configuration was JQB-45A in November 1955. Retired on 16 April 1959 and transferred to the US Navy in August 1959. In 1963 it was sent to the China Lake Naval Weapons Center. Recovered from there in 1980 it was taken to the Castle Air Museum for restoration. This slide shows the original markings applied by the museum.
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Military Code:BE-008
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-45 Tornado
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:459807Submit Correction
View count: 366
This B-45 spent most of its active life assigned to various test units. Delivered to USAF 21 December 1948. Converted to an EDB-45A in February 1951, then to a EQB-45A in September 1952. Its final configuration was JQB-45A in November 1955. Retired on 16 April 1959 and transferred to the US Navy in August 1959. In 1963 it was sent to the China Lake Naval Weapons Center. Recovered from there in 1980 it was taken to the Castle Air Museum for restoration. This slide shows the original markings applied by the museum.
Registration / Serial:47-008
Alternate Serial:7008
Aircraft Version:North American B-45A Tornado
C/n (msn):147-43408
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:"44-35648"
Alternate Serial:435648
Military Code:BC-648
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26B Invader
C/n (msn):7185
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453706Submit Correction
View count: 199
Registration / Serial:"44-35648"
Alternate Serial:435648
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26B Invader
C/n (msn):7185
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:"44-35648"
Alternate Serial:435648
Military Code:BC-648
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26B Invader
C/n (msn):7185
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453706Submit Correction
View count: 199
Registration / Serial:"44-35648"
Alternate Serial:435648
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26B Invader
C/n (msn):7185
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Serial:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453705Submit Correction
View count: 198
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Serial:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Serial:38635
Military Code:A-N
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Virgin's Delight
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453705Submit Correction
View count: 198
Registration / Serial:43-38635
Alternate Serial:38635
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):9613
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:61-7960
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2011
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453688Submit Correction
View count: 286
Registration / Serial:61-7960
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2011
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:61-7960
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2011
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453688Submit Correction
View count: 286
Registration / Serial:61-7960
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2011
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453672Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453672Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Military Code:RE-H
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453671Submit Correction
View count: 299
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Military Code:RE-H
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453671Submit Correction
View count: 299
Registration / Serial:44-41916
Alternate Registration:441916
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24M Liberator
C/n (msn):5852
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Alternate Serial:461535
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Raz'n Hell
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453670Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Alternate Serial:461535
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Alternate Serial:461535
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Raz'n Hell
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:453670Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Alternate Serial:461535
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:14 June 2014
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact