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Grumman HU-16B Alabtross at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, OH. The museum's website notes - The HU-16 on display was one of the last operational USAF Albatrosses. The aircraft established a world altitude record for twin-engine amphibians when it reached 32,883 feet on July 4, 1973. The crew for this record setting flight included Lt. Col. Chuck Manning, pilot; Maj. Paul Schaefer, co-pilot; and Tech. Sgt. Ed Schindler, flight mechanic. Two weeks later, the aircraft was retired and flown to the museum.
Republic F-105G Thunderchief, 63-8320, at the National Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio, in the colours of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Korat, Thailand, in 1972-1973.
Interesting display showing a cut away view of an F-86 at the National Museum of the USAF
N793VS was a highly modified Convair C-131. First flown in 1970 it undertook some 2,500 flgihts over 40+yrs of service. The "total in flight simulator" system gave engineers valuable information into flight characteristics of a host of aircraft. Its first progam was on the B-1A in 1971. Its last flight was on the 7th November 2008.
North American X-15, 56-6671, was the second of three X-15s to be built. Originally built as X-15-2, it undertook 31 flights before it crashed ion 9th November 1962. Following the crash it was repaired - which included an extended fuselage and underwing tanks. Now designated X-15A-2 it flew a further 22 times. Overall 199 flights were undertaken by the three X-15s.
The famous Hanoi Taxi, 66-0177 made the last flight of a C-141 on the 6 May 2006.
On display in the airpark is this F-15A, 74-0117 painted in the colours of the 1st FW at Langley. In reality this Eagle spent its active life at Luke AFB Arizona and with the ANG at New Orleans. It was finally retired in 1991 and went to Langley as a GIA.
This A-10A, 78-0699, saw action in the first Gulf War, flying 54 combat missions with the 353rd TFS, 354th TFW, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its score card reads - Radar sites x 9, SAM/Scud battery x 1, Artillery pieces x 15, tanks x 14, APC x 14 and a dozen trucks.
The first C-17A, 87-0025, now preserved at the USAF National Museum but still in the markings of the 412th Test Wing from Edwards AFB.
The second or three F-107A, 55-5119, in the R&D hanger at Dayton. The first F-107A is on display in Pima.
Boeing EC-135E A/RIA - or Apollo (Advanced) Range Instrumentation Aircraft. One of eight C-135A converted for measuring the telementary from the Apollo space program. 60-0374 (c/n 18149) undertook the final EC-135E flight when it was flown to the museum. After the conclusion of the Apollo program, the Air Force remaned the role - Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft. They were used to record space and missile launches throughout the world.
Boeing RB-47H served with the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing for only eleven years until its retirement in 1966. 53-4299, one of 32 RB-57H/EB-57H used in the ELINT role.
Of the twenty RB-57D built for the USAF, six were single seaters, 53-3982 being the last. The photo also gives a good overview of how tightly the exhibits are packed into the Cold War hanger at the museum.