A Snapshot of Aviation History: B-24 Assembly during WWII
A line of Consolidated B-24E Liberators proceeds along the assembly line at Ford’s Willow Run plant near Detroit, Michigan. At its peak in 1944, the Willow Run plant produced one B-24 every hour.
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XB-70 Valkyrie Drooping Wingtips
Among the historic and innovative aircraft on display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Bede BD-5 showcases a legacy that belies its diminutive size.
NASA Lockheed Jetstar
Originally designed as one of the first purpose-built business jets, the Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar cast a formidable shadow even before the installation of NASA’s experimental equipment. Unlike most business jets, the Jetstar utilized four engines – and it did so with the unique rear-mounted arrangement seen here.
Unique Aircraft Design of the 1970s
Originally constructed in 1971 as part of a general aviation design study, this rarely seen Beechcraft concept model was utilized for wind-tunnel analysis and never reached production.
