Bouquet of Speed
A creative arrangement of USAF jet interceptors is positioned on a taxiway. All made their first flights between 1948 and 1954. Clockwise from top: North American F-86D Sabre, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Northrop F-89 Scorpion, and Convair F-106 Delta Dart.
Topics Related To: AVIATION HISTORY
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.
