The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 4

North American Aviation designs dominate this group, from the export NA-50 fighter and the experimental XB-28 Dragon to B-25 Mitchell bombers, F-86 Sabres in foreign markings, and F-100 Super Sabres in publicity flight. Several P-51 Mustangs appear in postwar racing, display, and civilian test liveries, showing how wartime fighters found second careers well into the Cold War.

North American F-86 Sabre, Maryland Air National Guard, Serial 0-31375, on Airfield Apron

North American F-86 Sabre, Maryland Air National Guard, Serial 0-31375, on Airfield Apron

NASA Saturn IB Launch Vehicle Rollout Atop Mobile Launcher Platform, Kennedy Space Center

NASA Saturn IB Launch Vehicle Rollout Atop Mobile Launcher Platform, Kennedy Space Center

Chance Vought F4U Corsair on Ramp, U.S. Navy, 8x10 Aircraft Photo Collection

Chance Vought F4U Corsair on Ramp, U.S. Navy, 8x10 Aircraft Photo Collection

Surplus North American B-25 Mitchell Converted for Civilian Promotional Tour Use, Registration N1203

Surplus North American B-25 Mitchell Converted for Civilian Promotional Tour Use, Registration N1203

Nose Art and Crew Roster of the 20th Century-Fox Cinerama Camera Aircraft 'Deluxe Tour,' Seven Wonders of the World Production, c.1955-1956

Nose Art and Crew Roster of the 20th Century-Fox Cinerama Camera Aircraft 'Deluxe Tour,' Seven Wonders of the World Production, c.1955-1956

Nose Art "Spirit of St. Louis" on USAF MATS Transport Aircraft with Route Map and National Flags

Nose Art "Spirit of St. Louis" on USAF MATS Transport Aircraft with Route Map and National Flags

Jet Trainer Aircraft Tail Section at North American Aviation Plant, "Home of the X-15"

Jet Trainer Aircraft Tail Section at North American Aviation Plant, "Home of the X-15"

North American TF-86 'Transonic Trainer' Prototype Jet Aircraft, USAF Serial 31228

North American TF-86 'Transonic Trainer' Prototype Jet Aircraft, USAF Serial 31228

North American TF-86 "Transonic Trainer" Two-Seat Sabre, USAF s/n 31228 (FU-228)

North American TF-86 "Transonic Trainer" Two-Seat Sabre, USAF s/n 31228 (FU-228)

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Publicity Photograph

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Publicity Photograph

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Photograph

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Photograph

WWI German-Marked Replica Biplane, Civil Registration N43C, on Airfield

WWI German-Marked Replica Biplane, Civil Registration N43C, on Airfield

Fokker D.VII WWI Fighter Replica (Registration N6268) on Modern Airfield Ramp, Skull-and-Crossbones Nose Art

Fokker D.VII WWI Fighter Replica (Registration N6268) on Modern Airfield Ramp, Skull-and-Crossbones Nose Art

North American XB-28 'Dragon' Experimental Bomber Prototype -- Factory/Test Reference Photograph (Negative No. 63-0-1)

North American XB-28 'Dragon' Experimental Bomber Prototype -- Factory/Test Reference Photograph (Negative No. 63-0-1)

Pioneer-Era Replica Aircraft with 'Bill Parker' and Route 66 Markings Alongside USAF F-86 Sabre 'FU-326'

Pioneer-Era Replica Aircraft with 'Bill Parker' and Route 66 Markings Alongside USAF F-86 Sabre 'FU-326'

Single-Engine Fighter Aircraft with Engine Smoke on Ramp, Marked '102'

Single-Engine Fighter Aircraft with Engine Smoke on Ramp, Marked '102'

North American P-51D Mustang in Flight, Serial 44-14886

North American P-51D Mustang in Flight, Serial 44-14886

North American P-51 Mustang, Tail Number 411907, with Checkerboard Tail Marking

North American P-51 Mustang, Tail Number 411907, with Checkerboard Tail Marking

North American P-51 Mustang Fighter, Tail Number 312102, Side Number 102 - Official Photograph

North American P-51 Mustang Fighter, Tail Number 312102, Side Number 102 - Official Photograph

"North American Mustangs" - Air Trails Pictorial, March 1945

"North American Mustangs" - Air Trails Pictorial, March 1945

North American P-51 Mustang in Invasion-Stripe Livery, Static Ramp Display

North American P-51 Mustang in Invasion-Stripe Livery, Static Ramp Display

North American P-51 Mustang (N5441V) at Autonetics/North American Aviation Flight Test Facility

North American P-51 Mustang (N5441V) at Autonetics/North American Aviation Flight Test Facility

North American P-51H Mustang in Banking Flight, Tail Number 464164

North American P-51H Mustang in Banking Flight, Tail Number 464164

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight, Serial 414105, with External Drop Tanks

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight, Serial 414105, with External Drop Tanks

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, USAAF/USAF Official Photograph

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, USAAF/USAF Official Photograph

North American P-51 Mustang, Civil Registration N5441V, with D-Day Invasion Stripes

North American P-51 Mustang, Civil Registration N5441V, with D-Day Invasion Stripes

North American P-51 Mustang on Ramp, Striped Display/Racing Livery, Desert Airfield

North American P-51 Mustang on Ramp, Striped Display/Racing Livery, Desert Airfield

North American P-51 Mustang (Allison-Engine Variant), Right Profile View, USAAF Official Photograph

North American P-51 Mustang (Allison-Engine Variant), Right Profile View, USAAF Official Photograph

North American F-100 Super Sabre 'FW-733' in Climbing Flight, USAF Publicity Photograph

North American F-100 Super Sabre 'FW-733' in Climbing Flight, USAF Publicity Photograph

North American F-100 Super Sabre (Tail Number FW-281 / 42281) in Flight - USAF Publicity Photograph

North American F-100 Super Sabre (Tail Number FW-281 / 42281) in Flight - USAF Publicity Photograph

North American F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter, Export Livery, Marked 'C-101'

North American F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter, Export Livery, Marked 'C-101'

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Serial 112633, Ground Profile View

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Serial 112633, Ground Profile View

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber on Airfield Ramp, Tail No. 264803

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber on Airfield Ramp, Tail No. 264803

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Ground Photograph (Photo No. 62-0-7)

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Ground Photograph (Photo No. 62-0-7)

North American B-25J Mitchell Bomber, Serial 44-29259, September 25, 1944

North American B-25J Mitchell Bomber, Serial 44-29259, September 25, 1944

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Serial 429259, Ground Profile View

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Serial 429259, Ground Profile View

North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber '179S,' Sheppard Air Force Base

North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber '179S,' Sheppard Air Force Base

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight Along Coastline, WWII Era

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight Along Coastline, WWII Era

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter on Carrier Flight Deck

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter on Carrier Flight Deck

Caption Card: McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Aboard USS Tarawa (CVA-40)

Caption Card: McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Aboard USS Tarawa (CVA-40)

U.S. Navy Carrier Jet Fighter '114/79' on Flight Deck, 1950s Era

U.S. Navy Carrier Jet Fighter '114/79' on Flight Deck, 1950s Era

U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft Launching by Catapult, Flight Deck Action View

U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft Launching by Catapult, Flight Deck Action View

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Banking Turn Over Coastal Airfield

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Banking Turn Over Coastal Airfield

U.S. Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Taxiing on Airfield Apron

U.S. Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Taxiing on Airfield Apron

USAF Swept-Wing Jet Fighter-Bomber in Banked Turn with External Ordnance

USAF Swept-Wing Jet Fighter-Bomber in Banked Turn with External Ordnance

USAF Twin-Engine Jet Interceptor in Flight, Serial 0458 (Likely McDonnell F-101 Voodoo)

USAF Twin-Engine Jet Interceptor in Flight, Serial 0458 (Likely McDonnell F-101 Voodoo)

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter (Grumman F9F Panther-type), Tail Code 'WS,' No. 6, with Ground Crewman

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter (Grumman F9F Panther-type), Tail Code 'WS,' No. 6, with Ground Crewman

North American FJ-4B Fury, U.S. Navy Bureau Number 141463, Tail Code NE, Side Number 312

North American FJ-4B Fury, U.S. Navy Bureau Number 141463, Tail Code NE, Side Number 312

Grumman F9F-2 Panther, U.S. Navy Tail Code 'NE', Modex 312

Grumman F9F-2 Panther, U.S. Navy Tail Code 'NE', Modex 312

North American F-86 Sabre, Foreign Air Force Marking 'C-101', on Ramp

North American F-86 Sabre, Foreign Air Force Marking 'C-101', on Ramp

Project: 218217