Original caption: Soviet Union 2302.0112 Aircraft: Jet-Propelled -- FLASHLIGHT Ft Leavenworth: Signal Corps Photograph Collection: Country File
Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab
A civil version of the Grumman FF-1 navy fighter is shown in this photograph. This particular aircraft was used by the Grumman company as an executive transport. The occasion for this photograph was probably an More
Northrop A-17A Nomad: In the spring of 1939, the NACA tested an experimental cowling and cooling system on Northrop's A-17A. Various types and combinations were tried, but the NACA cowl first used seemed to wor More
Grumman XF8F-1 Bearcat: This Grumman Bearcat, the first, the XF8F-1, was tested for directional instability in Langley's 30 x 60 Full Scale Tunnel. NASA Identifier: L42397
Curtiss XP-40 Warhawk: The first of a long line, this Curtiss XP-40 fighter underwent drag reduction tests in the 30 x 60 Full Scale Tunnel in 1939. This aircraft was modified from a P-36 airframe with the addi More
The Stearman Hammond Y aircraft was produced to compete in a "Safe Aircraft" competition in January 1939. It was the winner of the $700 prize which was sponsored by the Department of Commerce. The model Y used More
Grumman JRF-5 Goose: The NACA used this Grumman JRF-5 Goose amphibian to shuttle workers back and forth between Langley and Wallops Island. NASA Identifier: L46931
General views of Avenger aircraft. NASA Identifier: L31955 Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An OL-5 amphibian airplane flies over St. Joseph North Pier Lights at Lake Michigan, 1926-1935. The Coast Guard purchased three Loening OL-5 amphibians in October 1926, soon after Congress appropriated $152,00 More
USS Macon (ZRS 5) conducts initial operations with her Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk aircraft, over New Egypt, New Jersey, on July 7, 1933. (Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.)
Members of the 110th Observation Squadron, Missouri National Guard, fly a North American O-47A observation plane with pilot, navigator, and photographer onboard, circa 1938. (131st Bomb Wing file photo/Released)
Sgt. Fred Mangold, of the 113th Observation Squadron, Photo Section, poses for a picture in front of an airplane at Stout Field, Indianapolis, 1935. (Indiana Army National Guard Air Corps photo, unknown)
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade fly over the Camp Ripley Chapel following a religious service for Gen. John W. Vessey, Jr., September 1, 2016. Ve More
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC - Members of the U.S. Navy's Ceremonial Guard Drill Team conduct training as Marine One flies overhead outside their facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on May 1 More
Sgt. Fred Mangold, of the 113th Observation Squadron, Photo Section, takes an aerial photo of aircraft soaring over the Ohio River in Fort Knox, Ky., 1934. (Indiana Army National Guard Air Corps photo by Sgt. F More