September 30, 2011 - Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks

September 29, 2011 - Messerschmitt Bf 110
Photo: August 1940
The Bf 110's lack of agility in the air was its primary weakness. This flaw was exposed during the Battle of Britain, when some Bf 110-equipped units were withdrawn from the battle after very heavy losses and redeployed as night fighters, a role to which the aircraft was well suited. The Bf 110 enjoyed a successful period following the Battle of Britain as an air superiority fighter and strike aircraft in other theatres.

September 28, 2011 - Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II

September 27, 2011 - Vought OS2U Kingfisher
Photo: 1943 - A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher following an aerial target near Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. The OS2U Kingfisher was an American catapult-launched observation floatplane. Performance was modest, because of its light engine. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, taildragger landing gear. The OS2U was the main shipboard observation aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II. First flight 1938.

September 26, 2011 - Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
Photo: September 5, 2011. A-10 buzzing the Toronto Islands Harbor

September 25, 2011 - Avro Lancaster

September 24, 2011 - Handley Page Halifax
(This one's for you Paul!)
The Handley Page Halifax was one of the British front-line, four-engined heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. A contemporary of the famous Avro Lancaster, the Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing. First flight - today in 1939!

September 23, 2011 - General Motors TBM-3E Avenger

September 22, 2011 - North American T-6 Texan

September 21, 2011 - Aero L-39 Albatros

September 20, 2011 - Republic F-105 Thunderchief

September 19, 2011 - Avro Anson
Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance, but was soon rendered obsolete in that role. However, it was rescued from obscurity by its suitability as a multi-engine air crew trainer, becoming the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. First flight 1935.

September 18, 2011 - General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

September 17, 2011 - Curtiss Hudson Flier
Photo: Nov. 15, 2010, on the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush while in port in Norfolk, Va.
Retired Navy Cmdr. Bob Coolbaugh sits in the pilot seat of a replica Curtiss Hudson Flier biplane, the first aircraft to launch from the deck of a navy ship. The replica was built as part of celebrations for the centennial of naval aviation.

September 16, 2011 - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (2 of 2)
First flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner on December 15, 2009 just after takeoff.

September 15, 2011 - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (1 of 2)
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner. It seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. The 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized Boeing 767. First flight 2009.

September 14, 2011 - Folland Gnat (2 of 2)
The Gnat became well known as the mount for the RAF Red Arrows aerobatic team.

September 13, 2011 - Folland Gnat (1 of 2)
The Folland Gnat was a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force. First flight 1955.

September 12, 2011 - North American P-51 Mustang

September 11, 2011 - North American XP-51 Mustang
Photo: December 29, 1941
This is the North American XP-51 Mustang shortly after it arrived for NACA trials in December 1941. Built as the fourth Mustang, it was diverted from RAF production for U. S. Army use. The prewar polished metal finish would soon be covered in camouflage paint. Extensive flight tests were made on this aircraft at Langley. In the past few years, this particular aircraft has been restored to flight status by the Experimental Aircraft Association, and may be seen at their museum at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

September 10, 2011 - Miles M.9A Master
British 2-seat monoplane advanced trainer built by Miles Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. It went through a number of variants according to engine availability and was even modified as an emergency fighter during the Battle of Britain. It was a fast, strong and fully aerobatic aircraft and served as an excellent introduction to the high performance British fighter aircraft of the day; the Spitfire and Hurricane. First flight 1939.

September 9, 2011 - Morane-Saulnier H (2 of 2)
Paris Air Show 2009

September 8, 2011 - Morane-Saulnier H (1 of 2)
Morane-Saulnier H was a sport aircraft produced in France in the years before the First World War. First flight 1913.

September 7, 2011 - Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Photo: 1990 - B-52 Testing Developmental Space Shuttle Drag Chute

September 6, 2011 - Boeing P-12

September 5, 2011 - Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Photo: April 11, 2003 - An F-14 Tomcat embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman flies a combat mission in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

September 4, 2011 - Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
Photo: August 1960 - Alameda Naval Air Station

September 3, 2011 - Hawker Hurricane Mk2B

September 2, 2011 - Boeing B-29 Superfortress

September 1, 2011 - Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat