The Snapshots in Time Collection
Gallery: Part 5
Postwar American aviation is surveyed here through the B-57 Canberra, the F-84F Thunderstreak, the F-100 Super Sabre, and the Navy's first operational jet fighter, the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom. Views of B-25 Mitchells in flight and the outsized Aero Spacelines Guppy loading a rocket stage link the World War II generation to the Apollo program.
Boeing C-97/KC-97 Stratofreighter (Serial 0-92590), U.S. Air Force, Taxiing on Runway
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter/KC-97 Stratotanker, Serial 22762, on Airfield Ramp, U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-97/C-97 Stratofreighter on Airfield Ramp, Tail Number 80397 (Cold War Era)
Martin B-57 Canberra (Serial 33850, '311'), U.S. Air Force, on Airfield Ramp
Front View of Twin-Engine Jet Aircraft (Martin B-57 Canberra-type) on Airfield Ramp
Martin B-57 Canberra (Tail No. -3564), U.S. Air Force, Front Three-Quarter View on Ramp
The Boeing B-47E Stratojet Medium Bomber in Flight
Boeing B-52A Stratofortress (Tail No. 3386) Landing with Drag Chute Deployed
USAF Swept-Wing Jet Fighter in Flight (Republic F-84F Thunderstreak), 1950s
McDonnell FD-1/FH-1 Phantom 'THE PHANTOM' (BuNo 48236), U.S. Navy, on Ramp
North American F-100 Super Sabre (Serial 63752), Two-Seat Variant, in Flight Above Clouds
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Serial 42281) in Banking Dive Over Mountainous Terrain (Print in Inverted Orientation)
U.S. Air Force Delta-Wing Interceptor in Steep Climb
North American F-100 Super Sabre (Serial 63793, Tail Code FW-793) in Banking Flight Above Cloud Cover
North American F-100 Super Sabre (Serial 63789, Tail Code FW-789) on Landing/Takeoff Roll
North American F-100 Super Sabre (Serial 63122, Tail Code FW-122) in Steep Climbing Attitude
North American F-86D Sabre Dog All-Weather Interceptor (Serial 41231, FU-231) in Level Flight Above Clouds
Aero Spacelines Guppy Outsize-Cargo Aircraft with Cylindrical Cargo Section on Loading Trailer
Aero Spacelines 'Pregnant Guppy' Outsize Cargo Aircraft on the Ramp
Aero Spacelines 'Guppy' Outsized-Cargo Aircraft with Hinged Nose Open, Early 1960s
Aero Spacelines B-377PG 'Pregnant Guppy' Outsize-Cargo Transport on Airport Ramp
Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft with Swing-Tail Open During Rocket Stage Loading Operation
Rear View of Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft with Swing-Tail Fully Open, Cargo Loading Trailer in Position
Aero Spacelines Guppy-Series Outsize Cargo Aircraft on Approach
Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft, Registration N1024V, Ramp Side Profile with Maintenance Scaffolding
Aero Spacelines B-377PG 'Pregnant Guppy' Outsize Cargo Aircraft on Airfield Ramp
Aero Spacelines Guppy Outsize Cargo Aircraft with Nose Section Open for Loading
Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft, Front Three-Quarter View, 'Largest Airplane in the World' Fuselage Marking
Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft, Swing-Tail Open Showing Cylindrical Cargo Bore
Aero Spacelines B-377PG 'Pregnant Guppy' Outsize-Cargo Transport, Ramp View with Automobile for Scale
Aero Spacelines Guppy-Series Outsized Cargo Aircraft Loading a Rocket Stage, 1960s
Aero Spacelines B-377PG 'Pregnant Guppy' Outsize Cargo Aircraft on Ramp, June 1963
Aero Spacelines Guppy Aircraft, Dated 6-13-63, Photo Reference 920-149 B
Twin-Engine, Twin-Tail U.S. Military Aircraft (Pre-WWII/Early WWII Era), Ramp View -- Filed as 'B-21'
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber Taxiing at Douglas Aircraft Facility
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber (Serial 02344) in Level Flight Over Water
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber (Serial 112436) in Steep Banking Turn Above Clouds
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber on Snow-Covered Airfield Ramp, World War II Era
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight, Serial 265199
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight, Front Three-Quarter View, Landing Gear Extended
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber (Serial 02344), Rear Three-Quarter View Over Water
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber (Serial 02344), Low-Altitude Flight Along Coastline
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber (Serial 02344) in Close Formation, Chase Plane Propeller in Foreground
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber on Airfield Ramp
Archival Caption Card / Photo Verso: North American B-25J Mitchell Bomber, Reference 'A-5'
North American B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in Flight, Tail No. 112823 - WWII Era
North American B-45 Tornado Jet Bomber in Flight Over Mountain Range
Boeing B-50 Superfortress Heavy Bomber on Takeoff/Approach - USAF
Verso of Official Boeing Airplane Company Publicity Photograph - Photo Credit Stamp