Wild Blue Yonder

airsLLide No. 13264: N691WN, Boeing 737-3G7, Southwest Airlines, San Jose, CA, March 30, 1997

F-14 about to take off from an aircraft carrier's deck.

Brigadier General Chuck Yeager commanded the 405th Fighter Wing from 1966 to 1968, where he flew over 127 combat missions in the Martin B-57 Canberra bomber in Vietnam. Although primarily a fighter pilot, Yeager utilized the B-57 for close air support and interdiction missions. Though his command included several types of aircraft, the B-57 became his preferred choice for combat operations.

CVM-22 Osprey

Northrop YA-9 competed vs Fairchild YA-10 (future A-10) and lost in the low-cost Attack Experimental (A-X) competition. YA-9: 2 built, ~1972. Crew: 1; 520 mph; 1 Vulcan; 10 hardpoints.