The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 4

Wartime B-25 Mitchell factory views from Southern California give way here to the aircraft of the early Cold War, among them Navy FJ Fury and F2H-3 Banshee fighters, the T-28 Trojan trainer, and the C-124 Globemaster II. A striking overhead study of a KB-50 tanker refueling two F-100 Super Sabres captures the arrival of the supersonic era.

North American P-51D Mustang, Serial 312102, Official Reference Photograph

North American P-51D Mustang, Serial 312102, Official Reference Photograph

Magazine Page: 'North American Mustangs' Formation Photograph, Air Trails Pictorial, March 1945

Magazine Page: 'North American Mustangs' Formation Photograph, Air Trails Pictorial, March 1945

North American P-51 Mustang, Civilian-Registered, Front Quarter View

North American P-51 Mustang, Civilian-Registered, Front Quarter View

North American P-51D Mustang at the Autonetics (North American Aviation) Flight Test Facility

North American P-51D Mustang at the Autonetics (North American Aviation) Flight Test Facility

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Farmland, WWII-Era Publicity Photo

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Farmland, WWII-Era Publicity Photo

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight, Serial 414105, Underwing Ordnance Pylons

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight, Serial 414105, Underwing Ordnance Pylons

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, Bare-Metal Factory Test Finish

North American P-51 Mustang in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, Bare-Metal Factory Test Finish

North American P-51 Mustang, Civil Registration N5441V, at North American Aviation Facility

North American P-51 Mustang, Civil Registration N5441V, at North American Aviation Facility

North American P-51 Mustang, Civilian/Racing Livery, Number '582,' Storage Ramp

North American P-51 Mustang, Civilian/Racing Livery, Number '582,' Storage Ramp

Early-Production North American P-51/A-36 Mustang, Razorback Canopy, Serial 137421

Early-Production North American P-51/A-36 Mustang, Razorback Canopy, Serial 137421

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Steep Climb, Buzz Number FW-733, Serial 63733

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Steep Climb, Buzz Number FW-733, Serial 63733

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Level Flight, Buzz Number FW-281, Serial 42281

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Level Flight, Buzz Number FW-281, Serial 42281

North American F-86F Sabre, Export Markings 'C-101' (Argentine Air Force), Factory Ramp

North American F-86F Sabre, Export Markings 'C-101' (Argentine Air Force), Factory Ramp

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

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

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

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

Bare-Metal North American B-25 Mitchell, Striped Tail Markings, Reference 62-0-7

Bare-Metal North American B-25 Mitchell, Striped Tail Markings, Reference 62-0-7

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

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

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Side Profile View, Tail Number 429259

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber, Side Profile View, Tail Number 429259

North American B-25 Mitchell (Tail No. 179S) 'Sheppard' on Flight Line with C-124 Globemaster II in Background

North American B-25 Mitchell (Tail No. 179S) 'Sheppard' on Flight Line with C-124 Globemaster II in Background

North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber Banking Over Coastal Cliffs, Serial 02344 (c. 1942-1943)

North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber Banking Over Coastal Cliffs, Serial 02344 (c. 1942-1943)

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter (Tail Code 'L', No. 114-79) Secured on Carrier Flight Deck

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter (Tail Code 'L', No. 114-79) Secured on Carrier Flight Deck

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

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

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter Approaching Carrier Deck

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter Approaching Carrier Deck

Twin-Engine U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft on Deck-Edge Elevator with Gun Crews and Rough Seas

Twin-Engine U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft on Deck-Edge Elevator with Gun Crews and Rough Seas

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (FW-281 / 42281) in Steep Banking Dive Over Coastal City

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (FW-281 / 42281) in Steep Banking Dive Over Coastal City

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (BuNo 137818) 'NAVY' on Airfield Ramp with Canopy Open

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (BuNo 137818) 'NAVY' on Airfield Ramp with Canopy Open

USAF Swept-Wing Jet Fighter-Bomber in Flight, Likely Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Cold War Era

USAF Swept-Wing Jet Fighter-Bomber in Flight, Likely Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Cold War Era

USAF F-86D Sabre Dog Interceptor in Flight, Tail No. 0458

USAF F-86D Sabre Dog Interceptor in Flight, Tail No. 0458

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter with Ground Crewman Performing Pre-Flight Inspection, Naval Air Station Ramp

U.S. Navy Jet Fighter with Ground Crewman Performing Pre-Flight Inspection, Naval Air Station Ramp

North American FJ-4B Fury (BuNo 141463, 'NE-12') of VA-22 on Flight Line

North American FJ-4B Fury (BuNo 141463, 'NE-12') of VA-22 on Flight Line

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter (FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury type), Tail Code NE, Side Number 312, on Ramp

U.S. Navy Swept-Wing Jet Fighter (FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury type), Tail Code NE, Side Number 312, on Ramp

North American F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter with Foreign Air Force Markings, Fuselage Code 'C-101' (Misc. US Aircraft Collection)

North American F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter with Foreign Air Force Markings, Fuselage Code 'C-101' (Misc. US Aircraft Collection)

US Navy North American T-28 Trojan Trainer Aircraft in Flight with Two Aviators Aboard

US Navy North American T-28 Trojan Trainer Aircraft in Flight with Two Aviators Aboard

North American T-28 Trojan (TL-539 / Serial 13539) in Flight Above Clouds

North American T-28 Trojan (TL-539 / Serial 13539) in Flight Above Clouds

US Navy Twin-Engine Patrol Aircraft in Flight over the Golden Gate Bridge

US Navy Twin-Engine Patrol Aircraft in Flight over the Golden Gate Bridge

Douglas A-26 Invader 'Gun-Nose' Attack Bomber, Nose-On View on Airfield Apron

Douglas A-26 Invader 'Gun-Nose' Attack Bomber, Nose-On View on Airfield Apron

Lockheed C-121/VC-121 Constellation (Serial 0-80608), U.S. Air Force, on Airport Ramp

Lockheed C-121/VC-121 Constellation (Serial 0-80608), U.S. Air Force, on Airport Ramp

Boeing KB-50 Tanker (Serial 8123) Refueling Two North American F-100 Super Sabres (FW-797 and FW-740) in Flight

Boeing KB-50 Tanker (Serial 8123) Refueling Two North American F-100 Super Sabres (FW-797 and FW-740) in Flight

North American B-25 Mitchell (Serial 112867) in Flight, Early World War II Star Insignia

North American B-25 Mitchell (Serial 112867) in Flight, Early World War II Star Insignia

North American TP-51D Mustang Two-Seat Trainer (Serial 465169, 'PQ-169') in Flight

North American TP-51D Mustang Two-Seat Trainer (Serial 465169, 'PQ-169') in Flight

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight Above Clouds

North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight Above Clouds

North American F-86 Sabre 'FU-170' (S/N 8170) Banking in Flight Over Urban Landscape

North American F-86 Sabre 'FU-170' (S/N 8170) Banking in Flight Over Urban Landscape

U.S. Air Force de Havilland Canada L-20 (U-6A) Beaver Utility Aircraft in Flight, Serial 26131 / LG-131

U.S. Air Force de Havilland Canada L-20 (U-6A) Beaver Utility Aircraft in Flight, Serial 26131 / LG-131

U.S. Navy Jet Aircraft '228' in Flight Over Coastal City

U.S. Navy Jet Aircraft '228' in Flight Over Coastal City

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II (Tail No. 1113), U.S. Air Force, in Flight Above Clouds and Mountains

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II (Tail No. 1113), U.S. Air Force, in Flight Above Clouds and Mountains

Row of Folded-Wing U.S. Navy Jet Aircraft Parked on Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck

Row of Folded-Wing U.S. Navy Jet Aircraft Parked on Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck

U.S. Navy Grumman F9F Panther-Series Jet Fighters on Carrier Flight Deck, Side Number 216

U.S. Navy Grumman F9F Panther-Series Jet Fighters on Carrier Flight Deck, Side Number 216

USAF C-124 Globemaster II Troop Carrier with Assembled Airmen

USAF C-124 Globemaster II Troop Carrier with Assembled Airmen

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Jet Trainer, Tail Number 485347, Side Code PN-34

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Jet Trainer, Tail Number 485347, Side Code PN-34

Project: 218472