General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 Aardvark is a all weather fighter-bomber with a variable geometry wing developed by the United States in the 1960s . The development of this aircraft was difficult, but once all the problems…
Read moreP-38’s in Chino at Planes of Fame – Honey Bunny, Glacier Girl, and three others…
Last week 5 of the 7 still flying P-38s flew from Chino to the Sacramento Capital airshow at Mather for the weekend show. John Maloney flew chase in a P-51!…
Read moreBell P-39N Airacobra – Little Sir Echo – Small Fry
This is P-39N-5 “Little Sir Echo / Small Fry” Serial Number 42-19027 which served with the USAAF 5th Air Force (AF), 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (TRG), 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron…
Read moreBell X-2 StarBuster Replica
In the back lot of the Planes of Fame Museum located in Chino, CA is a full-size replica of the Bell X-2 StarBuster research aircraft (s/n 46-674). The replica was…
Read moreTondelayo – The Collings Foundation B-25 Mitchell
The famed “Tondelayo” of the 345th Bombardment Group known as the “Air Apaches” as it served in the 500th BS. The Tondelayo was one of three B-25Ds that sunk a…
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B-17 E-Z Goin’ and the Sonderkommando Elbe – Buchen Raid
Laurence J. Lazzari Crew Kneeling L to R: Sgt. Laurence W. Donnelly (BTG), T/Sgt. Robert J. Steele (ROG), 2nd Lt. Charles W. Staiger (NAV)Sgt. Joseph G. Allen. Standing L to R:…
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