Livery representing the aircraft of Col. M. W. "Bud" Mahurin, who shot down enemies over both Europe and the Pacific in the Second World War, and was a POW in the Korean War. He flew 60 missions in Korea with the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing and claimed 3.5 kills before being shot down by ground fire in May 1952.

At the time of this photo the aircraft still had the transparent canopy

President Carter's arrival at Berlin. Later preserved at the Reagan Library, Simi Valley, California

At the time of this photo there were blue trims painted on the fuselage

Actually 55-666. 20 Mar 58 first flight as YB-58A. Used as test aircraft by Convair. 8 Nov 58: Flew 32 minutes at sustained Mach 2 with YJ79-GE-5 engines. 28 Apr 59: TOS USAF, but retained by Convair as a test and evaluation aircraft. 1 May 59: Converted to YRB-58A. 11/62: 6510th Operational Maintenance Squadron (AFSC), Edwards AFB, CA. 5/64: 3345th Maintenance and Support Group (ATC), Chanute AFB, IL. 5/65: Redesignated GRB-58A. 1967: Museum status; displayed at base air park. 1993: Chanute Air Museum. Marked as 61-2059. 10/15: Chanute Museum closed. 2017: Moved to Castle Air Museum, Castle AFB, CA.

Original model B-17G-90-DL painted on left side of nose fuselage. Fake serial, is in fact ex USAF 44-83690.

On dispersal at its Hector Field, Fargo base. Carries the "Happy Hooligans" tail markings of the 178 FS / 119 FW, North Dakota Air National Guard. Scrapped at HFV West, Tucson, Arizona in 2017.

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Photographer not known. On 15 April 1984 '539 was badly damaged when it left the runway on takeoff at Lajes. It veered off the runway and hit a rocky wall. The nose-gear was sheared off, two engines were seriously damaged and the cockpit area was also damaged. All six on board were unhurt. It was repaired using the nose section from C-130E 68-10946, which had crashed at Giebelstadt AAF, in West Germany. After this it acquired the nickname "Frankenherk". among crews. 64-0539 was dismantled at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minneapolis in 2013.

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Built in 1955. In 1980 went to Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña. Written off 1 May 1986 after one engine caught on fire on take off from San Salvador.

Gate guard at Williams AFB. Former Canadair built Sabre 2 ex RCAF 19263, part of a batch of 60 diverted to the USAF in 1952 as F-86E-6. Retired to Davis Monthan on 20 Nov 1958. Transferred to the USAF Museum Loan Programme and displayed at Williams by 1978. Later moved for display by the 183rd FW Illinois ANG in Springfield IL.

The Eagle seen here arriving, and displaying its Tiger meet and anniversary markings.