National Air And Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) At Dulles Airport

[ToughOmbre]

Jets.....

SR-71

F-105D "Thud"

Mig 21

Mig 15

F-86

F-4

TO

 

[Njaco]

Isn't the Sabre just about the most beautiful jet (next to a Me 262 and a F4 phantom) ever made. Oozes speed!

 

[Geedee]

Thanks for the pics Steve, that looks a great one to visit, again with some pretty unique airframes on display. Thje '29 looks awesome all pollished up like she is. Must be a fetish of mine, cos I do like highly polished Warbirds.

One thing that never fails to impress me with the museums in the States, is that no matter where the 'plane is, on the ground or suspended from the ceiling, they are always clean and well looked after. Some of the museums here in the UK, you look at a display and you need a special 'dust reducing' filter to take a picture !!!

 

[Airframes]

That's cos there's not enough Brits in the UK these dyas to clean 'em Gary. Oops, that was very un-PC !
Great pics TO, thanks for sharing them. I remember seeing a Shuttle on the back of a 747, back in about 1982, heading into Manchester Airport right over my (then) house. Very impressive!

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Awesome pictures.

I remember how cool I thought it was that the first shuttle was named Enterprise.
I also remember the Star Trek crew photo op when it was unveiled.
http://cumbriansky.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/20081026052204space_shuttle_enterprise_star_trek.jpg

Source article - An Enterprise will fly in space – but not yet, and not this one… Cumbrian Sky


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