P-38 Lightnings on Carrier Deck
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings and North American P-51 Mustangs are transported aboard a US Navy escort carrier enroute to Europe during WWII. While neither of these types were capable of operating from a carrier, they were commonly disassembled and loaded onto lighter escort carriers for long-distance transport. Wings, propellers, and control surfaces were removed and engines and canopies were covered for protection from the elements during the transport.
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Sabreliner: Early Business Jet Mockup
These rare photos show a full-scale mockup of a short-lived design concept of the North American Sabreliner business jet.
The “Hurricane Hunter” – NOAA Lockheed WP-3D
Hurricane research / NOAA / NOAA aircraft / Weather Research
Dornier Do-X Flying Boat
Massive for its day and, with a greater wingspan than a Boeing 757, airliner-sized even today, the Doriner Do-X flying boat served as a luxurious means of interconental travel for up to 100 passengers in the early 1930s.
