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Archive June 2010

June 30, 2010 - Lockheed Y1C-23 Altair 8D
First Lockheed aircraft and one of the first aircraft designs with a fully retractable undercarriage. First flight 1930. The Y1C-23 was used as a staff transport aircraft.

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June 29, 2010 - North American XJF-2 Fury
Flown by then Lt. Bud Sickel. Thanks for the photo, Brad!

CREDIT - Brad P.


June 28, 2010 - Martin MB-2 (2 of 2) (Predecessor MB-1 VIDEO (silent))
Thanks for finding the video, Steve!

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June 27, 2010 - Martin MB-2 (1 of 2)
An improved version of the Martin MB-1, a scout-bomber built during the final months of World War I, the NBS-1 was ordered under the designation MB-2 and is often referred to as such. The designation NBS-1, standing for "Night Bomber-Short Range", was adopted by the Air Service after the first five of the Martin bombers were delivered. First flight 1920.

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June 26, 2010 - Northrop T-38 Talon
Last photo - May 12, 2010

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June 25, 2010 - Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
Light attack aircraft

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June 24, 2010 - Douglas A-1H Skyraider
Vietnam 1968

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June 23, 2010 - Lockheed P-3C Orion
Turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft. First flight 1959.

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June 22, 2010 - F-80, F-82, F-86, F-94
Korean War, 1950.

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June 21, 2010 - North American FJ-1 Fury
First operational jet aircraft in United States Navy service. Photo taken over Oakland 1950.

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June 20, 2010 - Douglas RB-66B Destroyer

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June 19, 2010 - Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster
Experimental bomber aircraft. First flight 1944.

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June 18, 2010 - Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster
Photo 1952 - The R5D is a Douglas C-54 for Navy use.

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June 17, 2010 - Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear
Last photo on PlaneADay was March 19, 2010. Again, the MS is the newer version of the Tu-95, but I just like the plane!

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June 16, 2010 - McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
Single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. This photo taken 1953.

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June 15, 2010 - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire
The Vampire was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF, after the pioneering Gloster Meteor. First flight 1943

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June 14, 2010 - Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
First flight 1938

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June 13, 2010 - Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Military strategic airlifter. First flight 1963.
Thanks Jess!

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June 12, 2010 - de Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou
Chuck (thanks!) took this photo at Vung Tau Airbase, Republic of Vietnam in 1968
The C-7 was a STOL aircraft capable of taking off in about 700 feet from a dirt field with a max cargo load of 10,000 lbs

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June 11, 2010 - Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47 fighter-bomber pilots at a rough airstrip near St. Mere Eglise on June 15, 1944

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June 10, 2010 - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses
B-17 Flying Fortresses from the 398th Bombardment Group fly a bombing run to Neumunster, Germany, on April 13, 1945, less than one month before the German surrender on May 8

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June 9, 2010 - Vought VE-7 Bluebird
Photo taken October 17, 1925
The Vought VE-7 was designed as a 2-seat trainer for the United States Army, then adopted by the United States Navy as its very first fighter aircraft.

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June 8, 2010 - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Single-engined, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft that served with the USAF from 1958 until 1967

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June 7, 2010 - Consolidated B-24A Liberator
Thanks Richard, for the heads up!

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June 6, 2010 - Douglas A-20 Havocs In Honor of D-Day Invasion
Thanks to Michael for the heads up re: invasion stripes. Here are 2 A-20's with invasion stripes (though post D-Day).

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June 5, 2010 - North American X-15
On November 9, 1962, an engine failure forced Jack McKay, a NASA research pilot, to make an emergency landing at Mud Lake, Nevada, in the second X-15. The aircraft's landing gear collapsed and the X-15 flipped over on its back. McKay was promptly rescued by an Air Force medical team standing by near the launch site, and eventually recovered to fly the X-15 again. But his injuries, more serious than at first thought, eventually forced his retirement from NASA. The aircraft was sent back to the manufacturer, where it underwent extensive repairs and modifications.

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June 4, 2010 - Curtiss B-2 Condors
1920s United States bomber aircraft. Flew 1929-1934.

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June 3, 2010 - Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer
2-seat, twin engine Soviet attack aircraft. First flight 1967.

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June 2, 2010 - Martin B-57A Canberra
Thanks Mac, for the correction!

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June 1, 2010 - Arado Ar-96
Luftwaffe's standard WWII advanced trainer. First flight 1938.

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