EB-57B Canberra
In the midst of the Korean War, the United States Air Force determined itneeded an all-weather tactical bomber capable of the low-level interdiction ofenemy ground transports. Designed by English Electric Aviation, the twinjet-engine Canberra light bomber won the competition, becoming the first foreign designed military aircraft to be produced in the United States since the First World […]
B-52D Stratofortress
Designed in the early years of the Cold War, the massive eight-engine Boeing B-52 Stratofortress with its crew of six was intended as a high-altitude, intercontinental, strategic bomber capable of launching devastating nuclear attacks against targets deep inside the Soviet Union. Throughout the Cold War, B-52s served as the third element of the United States […]
B-47E Stratojet
Designed to meet a 1944 requirement for a jet-powered bomber, the first XB-47 prototype flew in December 1947. The sleek aircraft incorporated many advanced features: swept wings, jet engines in underwing pods, centerline fuselage mounted landing gear and automated systems that reduced the standard crew size to three. With its nose-high stance and white painted […]
B-29A Superfortress
With a range of nearly 6,000 miles and a bomb load of 20,000 pounds, the massive Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the legendary World War 2 precursor to the jet age “hemispheric” bombers. Designated “Very Heavy” a technological leap from its predecessors the “Heavy” B-17 and B-24, the Superfortress was intended to carry the concept of […]
B-25J Mitchell
This versatile United States Army Air Force twin-engine, double tail medium bomber was built by North American Aviation. Named in honor of General William “Billy” Mitchell, an aviation pioneer and early proponent of the value of aerial bombardment, B-25 Mitchell’s served with distinction in every theater of war throughout World War Two. Designed as a […]
YA-9A
Designed by Northrop in the early-1970s, the YA-9 Ground Attack Aircraft was developed in response to a request by the US Air Force for a rugged, close air support aircraft capable of destroying the heaviest Soviet tanks and armored vehicles. Envisioned as a “flying tank” the A-9 was designed with low-level survivability in mind. With […]
TA-4J Skyhawk
Built primarily as an advanced pilot trainer for the U.S. Navy, this aircraft’s earlier, single-seat cousins the “B, C, E, & F” model’s, were used extensively in the Vietnam War along with the U.S. Marines’ “M” model. The Skyhawk filled many different roles in the U.S. military and served with foreign air forces as well. […]
MQ-1B Predator
Harbinger of a new age of aviation the MQ-1B Predator is a high endurance, medium altitude remotely piloted aircraft built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of Poway California. Widely used by the United States Government, several federal agencies have operated the Predator including the United States Air Force, the Central Intelligence Agency and the […]
EA-6B Prowler
Developed from the Vietnam era U.S Navy bomber the A-6 Intruder, the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler is electronic-warfare aircraft designed to detect and jam enemy radar systems to provide cover for attacking U.S. assets. With a crew of one pilot and three Electronic Countermeasures Officers the Prowler is powered by two Pratt & Whitney J52 […]
EA-1E Skyraider
The history of the Skyraider began during WW II when the U.S. Navy requested a replacement for its carrier-based stalwarts the TBM Avenger and SB2C Helldiver torpedo and dive bombers. Douglas Aircraft responded with a design for a straight-wing, single engine propeller driven aircraft the XBT2D-1. Designated the “AD” the Skyraider made its first flight […]