Cleared for Landing on 22R

P-38J

Vought OS2U Kingfishers

RF-84F Thunderflash: A reconnaissance variant of the F-84, which became an unwanted stepchild as a fighter because the F-86 was a masterpiece, utilizing its range by equipping the nose with six cameras. Ah, so that's what Thunderflash means... Photo reconnaissance is one of the original missions of military aircraft.

Did you know the B-58 was powered by the General Electric J79, the same engine that powered the F-4? But while the Phantom made do with two, the Hustler packed four of them! Here they are lined up at Carswell AFB in 1962: the heyday of the speed as protection philosophy.

Bomber Town, UK. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

A B-52H Stratofortress sits at RAF Fairford awaiting its next mission, loaded with AGM-158 cruise missiles. The contrast between operational wartime readiness and the peaceful British countryside is quite striking in my opinion 📸

Commemorative Air Force Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (G-58) N7825C

AT-6D Harvard