War birds parked at Kingman, Arizona, soon after WWII B-17 909 was one of the lucky ones and is still flying today. See the video below. Thousands of B-17 Bombers Parked at Kingman, Arizona, Soon After WWII War birds … Continued
Famous as the “shark-mouthed” aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group―”Flying Tigers”―the P-40 was first flown in 1938 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US … Continued
Former P-40 fighter pilot John Bailey is of the opinion the P-40 ‘Kittyhawk’ was preferable to the renowned Spitfire. It was one of the best fighters in the campaign over the skies of Papua New Guinea, he says. They … Continued
The “Old Guys” here will recognize these…Al Redick, Supe Hoisington, Dick Harrison, Jim Maloney and, of course, Steve Hinton. We just got the plane in from Fullerton. From D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, through reconnaissance missions and combat, … Continued
War birds parked at Kingman, Arizona, soon after WWII. This photo was taken shortly after the end of the war. Most of these spectacular and valiant B-17 bombers were sold to salvage companies shortly after the war. They were reprocessed … Continued
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses lined-up at Salina Air Base in Salina, Kansas during WWII. PHOTOGRAPHER / CREDIT: U.S. Air Force Please follow and like us:0
American actor Van Johnson, who became very popular during the war due to the absence of the established leading men, poses in his Jaguar XK120 parked in a crowded square. Charles Van Dell Johnson was an American film and … Continued
This years Planes of Fame Air Museum Airshow celebrates 60 years of aviation excellence as one of the worlds premiere warbird museums. To get ready for the action, Here is the Pacific Air Power demonstration from the Planes of Fame … Continued
The crew of the Boeing B-17 Fortress “Man-O-War” from the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. This aircraft was shot down by Hptm Johannes Naumann on a mission to Kassel (Germany), crashing at Opijnen, Holland, on … Continued