1322 results found
Registration / Serial:141017
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):300
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696660Submit Correction
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Equivalent to the civil CV-340 but with the addition of a large cargo door, 36 R4Y-1s were supplied to the US Navy. This C-131F still carries its markings as operated till 1986 from NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Registration / Serial:141017
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):300
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141017
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):300
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696660Submit Correction
View count: 125
Equivalent to the civil CV-340 but with the addition of a large cargo door, 36 R4Y-1s were supplied to the US Navy. This C-131F still carries its markings as operated till 1986 from NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Registration / Serial:141017
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131F
C/n (msn):300
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696657Submit Correction
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A total of 649 T-33As were diverted from USAF production and were redesignated from TV-2 to T-33B in 1962, but they were identical to the Air Force version and used as land-based trainers. This one was operated by Marine Corps Headquarters at Andrews AFB until1975 when it went into storage at Davis Monthan.
Registration / Serial:136810
Alternate Serial:6810
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33B
C/n (msn):580-7914
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696657Submit Correction
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A total of 649 T-33As were diverted from USAF production and were redesignated from TV-2 to T-33B in 1962, but they were identical to the Air Force version and used as land-based trainers. This one was operated by Marine Corps Headquarters at Andrews AFB until1975 when it went into storage at Davis Monthan.
Registration / Serial:136810
Alternate Serial:6810
Aircraft Version:Lockheed T-33B
C/n (msn):580-7914
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:135018
Alternate Serial:35018
Military Code:AE-810
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EA-1F Skyraider (AD-5Q)
C/n (msn):10095
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAW-33
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696655Submit Correction
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By 1957 when production ended, some 3,180 Skyraiders were built in eight major models and 37 variants. The larger fuselage of the AD-5 allowed modification into a four-seat electronic countermeasures aircraft designated AD-5Q, redesignated EA-IF in 1962. This one is displayed in the VAW-33 marks it carried on USS America in 1967
Registration / Serial:135018
Alternate Serial:35018
Aircraft Version:Douglas EA-1F Skyraider (AD-5Q)
C/n (msn):10095
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:135018
Alternate Serial:35018
Military Code:AE-810
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EA-1F Skyraider (AD-5Q)
C/n (msn):10095
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAW-33
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696655Submit Correction
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By 1957 when production ended, some 3,180 Skyraiders were built in eight major models and 37 variants. The larger fuselage of the AD-5 allowed modification into a four-seat electronic countermeasures aircraft designated AD-5Q, redesignated EA-IF in 1962. This one is displayed in the VAW-33 marks it carried on USS America in 1967
Registration / Serial:135018
Alternate Serial:35018
Aircraft Version:Douglas EA-1F Skyraider (AD-5Q)
C/n (msn):10095
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:134748
Other Marks:4748
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
C/n (msn):10342
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696654Submit Correction
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A total of 420 Skyrays were built, taking advantage of delta-wing design research captured from Germany at the end of WWII and serving from 1956 till 1964. It was the first Navy aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight. The livery is that of the Douglas Aircraft Testing Division as it was in 1961. Previously displayed aboard the USS Intrepid museum in New York.
Registration / Serial:134748
Aircraft Version:Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
C/n (msn):10342
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:134748
Other Marks:4748
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-6 Skyray (F4D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
C/n (msn):10342
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696654Submit Correction
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A total of 420 Skyrays were built, taking advantage of delta-wing design research captured from Germany at the end of WWII and serving from 1956 till 1964. It was the first Navy aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight. The livery is that of the Douglas Aircraft Testing Division as it was in 1961. Previously displayed aboard the USS Intrepid museum in New York.
Registration / Serial:134748
Aircraft Version:Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
C/n (msn):10342
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696637Submit Correction
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This Demon is actually Bu Aer 145221 and is displayed in the markings of VF-13 with the serial and coding for 143492 aboard USS Shangri-La in 1963. It appears that 145221 served VF-31 and VF-14 before also joining VF-13. Why Pima chose to alter the identity is unclear.
Registration / Serial:"143492"
Alternate Registration:3492
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-3B Demon
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696637Submit Correction
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This Demon is actually Bu Aer 145221 and is displayed in the markings of VF-13 with the serial and coding for 143492 aboard USS Shangri-La in 1963. It appears that 145221 served VF-31 and VF-14 before also joining VF-13. Why Pima chose to alter the identity is unclear.
Registration / Serial:"143492"
Alternate Registration:3492
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F-3B Demon
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142928
Alternate Serial:2928
Military Code:WE-88
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (A4D-2)
C/n (msn):11990
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696633Submit Correction
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In the 1962 markings of VMA-214, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Previously displayed in fake VA-153 colours (this A-4 served its entire life from 1958 with the Marines)
Registration / Serial:142928
Alternate Serial:2928
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (A4D-2)
C/n (msn):11990
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142928
Alternate Serial:2928
Military Code:WE-88
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-4/A4D Skyhawk
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (A4D-2)
C/n (msn):11990
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696633Submit Correction
View count: 74
In the 1962 markings of VMA-214, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Previously displayed in fake VA-153 colours (this A-4 served its entire life from 1958 with the Marines)
Registration / Serial:142928
Alternate Serial:2928
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (A4D-2)
C/n (msn):11990
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:139531
Aircraft Original Type:North American FJ Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:North American AF-1/FJ Fury
Aircraft Version:North American FJ-4B Fury
C/n (msn):209-151
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696631Submit Correction
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This is the prototype of the FJ-2 Fury, basically a navalised Sabre, as it appeared in 1956 during flight testing at NAS Columbus, OH. It later flew with NATC Patuxent River marked '151' and NARTU Glenview, IL as '7V-12'. Stored at NAS Glynco, GA from 1965
Registration / Serial:139531
Aircraft Version:North American FJ-4B Fury
C/n (msn):209-151
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:139531
Aircraft Original Type:North American FJ Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:North American AF-1/FJ Fury
Aircraft Version:North American FJ-4B Fury
C/n (msn):209-151
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696631Submit Correction
View count: 138
This is the prototype of the FJ-2 Fury, basically a navalised Sabre, as it appeared in 1956 during flight testing at NAS Columbus, OH. It later flew with NATC Patuxent River marked '151' and NARTU Glenview, IL as '7V-12'. Stored at NAS Glynco, GA from 1965
Registration / Serial:139531
Aircraft Version:North American FJ-4B Fury
C/n (msn):209-151
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:13
Aircraft Original Type:Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
Aircraft Generic Type:Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
Aircraft Version:Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
C/n (msn):6430
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696611Submit Correction
View count: 138
Registration / Serial:13
Aircraft Version:Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
C/n (msn):6430
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:13
Aircraft Original Type:Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
Aircraft Generic Type:Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
Aircraft Version:Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
C/n (msn):6430
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696611Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:13
Aircraft Version:Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
C/n (msn):6430
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696609Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Aircraft Name:Clipper Lindbergh
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696609Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N747NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-21/SOFIA
C/n (msn):21441 / 306
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration / DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:"60"
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Etendard
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Etendard IV
Aircraft Version:Dassault Etendard IVM
C/n (msn):21
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696603Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:"60"
Aircraft Version:Dassault Etendard IVM
C/n (msn):21
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:"60"
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Etendard
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Etendard IV
Aircraft Version:Dassault Etendard IVM
C/n (msn):21
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696603Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:"60"
Aircraft Version:Dassault Etendard IVM
C/n (msn):21
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:42-18814
Military Code:30
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 400 Airacobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-39/400 Airacobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39N Airacobra
C/n (msn):84-7624
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Girlie
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696588Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:42-18814
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39N Airacobra
C/n (msn):84-7624
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:42-18814
Military Code:30
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 400 Airacobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-39/400 Airacobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39N Airacobra
C/n (msn):84-7624
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Girlie
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696588Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:42-18814
Aircraft Version:Bell P-39N Airacobra
C/n (msn):84-7624
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:44-63272
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang (replica)
C/n (msn):122-30998
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bad Angel
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696587Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:44-63272
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang (replica)
C/n (msn):122-30998
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:44-63272
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang (replica)
C/n (msn):122-30998
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bad Angel
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696587Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:44-63272
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang (replica)
C/n (msn):122-30998
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696581Submit Correction
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The B-50 entered service in 1947 with some 370 being built. As they were replaced by more modern equipment, many were converted for use as tankers by Tactical Air Command by the removal of armament and fitment of extra tankage in the fuselage and under the wings. To keep up with the increasing demands from the jets they were serving, the external tanks were replaced by two J47 turbojets. As such, they soldiered on well into the 1960s until fully replaced by KC-97s and moreover KC-135s
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696581Submit Correction
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The B-50 entered service in 1947 with some 370 being built. As they were replaced by more modern equipment, many were converted for use as tankers by Tactical Air Command by the removal of armament and fitment of extra tankage in the fuselage and under the wings. To keep up with the increasing demands from the jets they were serving, the external tanks were replaced by two J47 turbojets. As such, they soldiered on well into the 1960s until fully replaced by KC-97s and moreover KC-135s
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:J-4035
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F58
C/n (msn):41H/697402
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696572Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:J-4035
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F58
C/n (msn):41H/697402
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:J-4035
Military Code:35
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F58
C/n (msn):41H/697402
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696572Submit Correction
View count: 68
Registration / Serial:J-4035
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F58
C/n (msn):41H/697402
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:59-0527
Alternate Serial:0-90527
Military Code:0527
Other Marks:60TH MAW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45578
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MAC - Military Airlift Command
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696571Submit Correction
View count: 76
Registration / Serial:59-0527
Alternate Serial:0-90527
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45578
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:59-0527
Alternate Serial:0-90527
Military Code:0527
Other Marks:60TH MAW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45578
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MAC - Military Airlift Command
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696571Submit Correction
View count: 76
Registration / Serial:59-0527
Alternate Serial:0-90527
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45578
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:130361
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior
C/n (msn):9262
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696570Submit Correction
View count: 96
Nicknamed "The Whale" by its crews, the A-3 Skywarrior is the largest and heaviest aircraft ever designed for regular operation from an aircraft carrier. Although long since having lost their strategic bombing role, the Navy used electronic warfare and aerial tanker versions of the Skywarrior into the 1970s and a few remained in test programs as late as the 1990s. six A3D-1 bombers were converted to YA3D-1Q (YEA-3A) ECM aircraft with a pressurised crew compartment replacing the bomb bay. This one served the NATC at Patuxent River, MD
Registration / Serial:130361
Aircraft Version:Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior
C/n (msn):9262
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:130361
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior
C/n (msn):9262
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696570Submit Correction
View count: 96
Nicknamed "The Whale" by its crews, the A-3 Skywarrior is the largest and heaviest aircraft ever designed for regular operation from an aircraft carrier. Although long since having lost their strategic bombing role, the Navy used electronic warfare and aerial tanker versions of the Skywarrior into the 1970s and a few remained in test programs as late as the 1990s. six A3D-1 bombers were converted to YA3D-1Q (YEA-3A) ECM aircraft with a pressurised crew compartment replacing the bomb bay. This one served the NATC at Patuxent River, MD
Registration / Serial:130361
Aircraft Version:Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior
C/n (msn):9262
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:125690
Military Code:YW
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-2 Banshee (F2H)
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-2 Banshee (F2H)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696559Submit Correction
View count: 130
Displayed in the colours of VMJ-1, MCAS Atsugi, Japan, which operated this aircraft between February and June 1958. After briefly being placed in storage after withdrawal at Litchfield Park, AZ in October 1958, it was placed on show at various locations, at some stage the aircraft's original photoreconnaissance nose being replaced with the gun-equipped nose of a standard Banshee fighter. In 2012 it was loaned to Pima by the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Registration / Serial:125690
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:125690
Military Code:YW
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-2 Banshee (F2H)
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell F-2 Banshee (F2H)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696559Submit Correction
View count: 130
Displayed in the colours of VMJ-1, MCAS Atsugi, Japan, which operated this aircraft between February and June 1958. After briefly being placed in storage after withdrawal at Litchfield Park, AZ in October 1958, it was placed on show at various locations, at some stage the aircraft's original photoreconnaissance nose being replaced with the gun-equipped nose of a standard Banshee fighter. In 2012 it was loaned to Pima by the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Registration / Serial:125690
Aircraft Version:McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N492FM
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):492
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696555Submit Correction
View count: 58
Registration / Serial:N492FM
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):492
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:N492FM
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):492
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Photo ID:696555Submit Correction
View count: 58
Registration / Serial:N492FM
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170 Magister
C/n (msn):492
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:17 January 2023
Photo by:FabioBoeckliContact
Registration / Serial:111768
Military Code:BC-5
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
Aircraft Version:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
C/n (msn):456
Operator Titles:(USA - Marines)
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696546Submit Correction
View count: 108
The FH-1 Phantom the first all-jet aircraft operated by the USN and USMC being delivered from 1947, but with the rapid progress of jet aircraft at the time, was already obsolete within a couple of years and was withdrawn from front-line service in 1949, although it carried on with the reserves till 1954, by which time the McDonnell FH-2 Banshee and Grumman F9F Panther had taken over. This example was unusual in that it went on to be civil registered as N4283A in 1966 with Progressive Aero as a trainer. Now restored in the colours it wore in service with VMF-122, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Registration / Serial:111768
Aircraft Version:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
C/n (msn):456
Operator Titles:(USA - Marines)
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:111768
Military Code:BC-5
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
Aircraft Version:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
C/n (msn):456
Operator Titles:(USA - Marines)
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696546Submit Correction
View count: 108
The FH-1 Phantom the first all-jet aircraft operated by the USN and USMC being delivered from 1947, but with the rapid progress of jet aircraft at the time, was already obsolete within a couple of years and was withdrawn from front-line service in 1949, although it carried on with the reserves till 1954, by which time the McDonnell FH-2 Banshee and Grumman F9F Panther had taken over. This example was unusual in that it went on to be civil registered as N4283A in 1966 with Progressive Aero as a trainer. Now restored in the colours it wore in service with VMF-122, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Registration / Serial:111768
Aircraft Version:McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
C/n (msn):456
Operator Titles:(USA - Marines)
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:124629
Military Code:LP-13
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F3D Skyknight
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T2)
C/n (msn):7499
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696545Submit Correction
View count: 95
After successful service in the Korean War, the F3D remained in service until 1970 as a trainer and electronic warfare aircraft. This one is in the marks of VMFT(N)-20 although it didn't serve that squadron, instead spending nearly all of its service career with various Navy units. Until repainted around 2010, it was displayed in original but dilapidated white Navy colours and 'NJ' tail code.
Registration / Serial:124629
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T2)
C/n (msn):7499
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:124629
Military Code:LP-13
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas F3D Skyknight
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas F-10 Skyknight (F3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T2)
C/n (msn):7499
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:696545Submit Correction
View count: 95
After successful service in the Korean War, the F3D remained in service until 1970 as a trainer and electronic warfare aircraft. This one is in the marks of VMFT(N)-20 although it didn't serve that squadron, instead spending nearly all of its service career with various Navy units. Until repainted around 2010, it was displayed in original but dilapidated white Navy colours and 'NJ' tail code.
Registration / Serial:124629
Aircraft Version:Douglas TF-10B Skyknight (F3D-2T2)
C/n (msn):7499
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact