Don't expect too much shock and awe at American military airshows. Just three helicopters and two Ospreys were involved in the assault demonstration at Cherry Point.

Opened in 2014, the Vietnam Experience Exhibit next to the museum carrier Yorktown includes several helicopters.

F-4S Phantoms were upgraded F-4Js with modifications including wing slats and smokeless engines.

A new KC-130 for VMGR-252, based here at Cherry Point. Note the very large, but grey markings.

Since this shot, the Crusader gate guard outside MCAS Kaneohe Bay has been repainted at least twice, with a 'DB' tail code and now 'WT' of VMF-232 which was a local F-8 unit. Doubtless the marks shown here are fictitious

Of VMAQ-3, one of three squadrons still flying the Prowler after the ceremional disbandment of VMAQT-1 here this evening.

Served VMF-321 "Black Barons" after conversion from F-8C, which involved fuselage, wing, landing gear and structural changes. Seen in scrapyard at Socorro, NM late 1980s

Accepted by the USN as an F-4J in 12.70, first assigned to VF-31 and whilst with that squadron, on 21.6.72 shot down a MiG-21 off the Vietnamese coast. Later served VF-33, VF-74, VF-103 and VF-171 before upgarde to F-4S at North Island in 1983. Assigned to VMFAT-101 then VMFA-232 at Kaneohe Bay, HI. Wfu and flown to Dulles on 29.11.88 for the NASM

First flown in 1947 the S-52 was not a huge success - only 97 examples were built.

Huge helo.

The twin-engined variant of the Cobra entered service with the US Marines in 1971, and it saw action in Vietnam.