The Snapshots in Time Collection
Gallery: Part 3
Wartime fighters, captured enemy aircraft, and postwar experimental types share this selection, from the radar-equipped P-61 Black Widow and Bell P-63 Kingcobra to a Luftwaffe trainer marked for U.S. technical evaluation. Later images carry the story forward to the F-84 Thunderjet, the TF-86 transonic trainer, and the rocket-powered X-15 at the edge of space.
Lockheed P-38 Lightning Twin-Boom Fighter, Head-On Ground View with Ground Crew
U.S. Army Cessna L-19 "Bird Dog" Liaison Aircraft, Serial 112116, on Airfield Ramp
U.S. Army Air Corps Twin-Engine Light Transport Aircraft on Airfield Ramp, November 1939
Curtiss P-36 Hawk Fighter Aircraft, Official Ramp Photograph
U.S. Navy North American T-28 Trojan Trainer on Flight Line, 6 May 1957
Republic F-84 Thunderjet, Front Three-Quarter View, U.S. Air Force Ramp
North American XFJ-1 Fury Prototype, Port Side View, August 21, 1946
Douglas A-1 Skyraider, U.S. Air Force Markings, Serial 0-21242, on Snow-Covered Ramp with Full Underwing Ordnance Load
Bell P-63 Kingcobra Fighter Aircraft on Ramp, World War II
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender Experimental Pusher-Configuration Fighter, USAAF Serial 42-78847
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter, Ground Profile View, Tail Number 11210
Twin-Engine US Army Air Forces Trainer Aircraft '92A' on Ramp, ca. Early 1940s
U.S. Army Air Corps Basic Trainer 'T-92A' (North American BT-9/BT-14 Type), Low Pass Over Runway
Twin-Engine Lockheed Hudson-Type Patrol Bomber, Likely Royal Canadian Air Force, Winter Ramp
Captured German Aircraft, U.S. Foreign Evaluation 'FE-4810', Bearing Luftwaffe Markings
Captured German Junkers Ju 88 Twin-Engine Bomber, Luftwaffe Markings, Front Three-Quarter View
North American XB-28 Dragon Prototype Bomber, Side View, Factory Airfield
German Luftwaffe Twin-Engine Aircraft on Airfield, WWII
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in Climbing Turn, Dramatic Night/Low-Light Sky with Contrails
American Single-Engine Fighter Aircraft in Flight, WWII (Tail No. 4-7318)
Verso/Reverse Side Annotation: 'P-40 N' (Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Identification Label)
Bell P-39 Airacobra Fighter, Tail Number 2104958, on Flight Line
Verso/Reverse Side Annotation: 'Curtiss P-40 N - 5-26-43'
Four F-86 Sabre Jets in Echelon Climb, Air National Guard
Captured German Luftwaffe Aircraft (likely Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka'), Rear Three-Quarter View, U.S. Technical Evaluation
North American X-15 Rocket Research Aircraft in Flight, Tail Number 66671, with Cloud-Deck Shadow
Captured German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Fighter Aircraft, Ground View, World War II Era
Blohm & Voss Bv 141 Asymmetric Reconnaissance Aircraft, Captured German Type, Ground View
Captured German Messerschmitt Bf 108 'Taifun' Liaison Aircraft at a Camouflaged Airfield, WWII
Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete Fighter-Bomber Under German Luftwaffe Markings, Serial M.M.97919
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber on Airfield Ramp, Tail No. 02344
Waco CG-4A Combat Glider on Airfield, Tail Number 55587
North American F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter, 'Maryland' Air National Guard Markings, Tail No. 0-31375
NASA Saturn V Launch Vehicle on Mobile Launcher, Crawlerway Transport to Pad
Douglas AD Skyraider, U.S. Navy Single-Engine Attack Aircraft, Ground Portrait
Civilian-Registered North American B-25 Mitchell 'N1203' — 20th Century-Fox Promotional Aircraft
Nose Art Detail, B-25 'Deluxe Tour' Cinerama Camera Aircraft — Darryl F. Zanuck / 20th Century-Fox Production
'Spirit of St. Louis' Tribute Flight Aircraft Nose Art with World Route Map and Crew Roster
Tail Section Detail, Civilian B-25 'N1203' at North American Aviation's 'Home of the X-15' Facility
North American TF-86 Sabre 'Transonic Trainer' Prototype, Serial 31228, Taking Off
North American TF-86 Sabre 'Transonic Trainer,' Serial 31228 / FU-228, Taxiing with Crew
North American NA-50 Export Fighter Prototype/Production Aircraft, Foreign Roundel Markings
North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Front Quarter View, Foreign Roundel Markings
Replica WWI German Fokker Biplane Fighter, 'N6268,' Skull-and-Crossbones Nose Art, Film Production Context
Composite Photo: F-86 Sabre Jet and Novelty 'Flying Bicycle' Aircraft
North American P-51 Mustang Fighter Aircraft, Nose No. 102, on Ramp (8x10 Archival Print)
North American P-51 Mustang in Flight, Tail Number 414886