Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (5 Viewers)

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Viking1066 said:

FJ-1s of VF-5A preparing for launch from USS Boxer 1958 USNA

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I had no idea they were still flying FJ-1's that late! FJ-1 was basically a jet powered P-51, a bit corpulent, perhaps, but still fairly attractive.

 

• May 17, 2025

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Viking1066 said:

FJ-3M of VF-143 at Davis Monthan AFB being readied for storage August 1960 LARK

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For what became the A-7A the two choices were a design based on the F-8 and a beefed up FJ.

 

• May 17, 2025

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GTX said:

Close: Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur

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Close enough kissing cousins IAR-93 Vultur - Wikipedia

 

• May 17, 2025

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• May 17, 2025

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Viking1066

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44-85257 of the 56th Fighter Group JIVE

 

• May 17, 2025

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Viking1066

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A-7E on board the Midway WIKI

 

• May 17, 2025

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cammerjeff

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The P/F-80 with wingtip Mounted 100lb bomb is a new feature to my eyes.

 

• May 17, 2025

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Thumpalumpacus

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It's like an F-86 with a really bad pork chop habit.

 

• May 17, 2025

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Ya' know, this might be more deserving of the name "Warthog".

 

• May 17, 2025

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Viking1066

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19 Squadron re-equipped with the F4 Phantom II. This aeroplane is fully armed with four Skyflash semi-active missiles, four Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles and a Vulcan (Gatling) 20mm cannon KEYP

 

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The Douglas AD Skyraider was just great, right? How to make it even better? Replace that big old R-3350 with a turbine! The result was the Douglas A2D Skyshark!

Unfortunately it lost the Ugliest Ever Naval Aircraft contest to the Fairey Gannet. But it was a good try!

 

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A Meteor F Mk8 converted into a drone to tow targets for practice air- to-air missile firing KEYP

 

• May 17, 2025

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Viking1066 said:

A Meteor F Mk8 converted into a drone to tow targets for practice air- to-air missile firing KEYP
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AHHHH I'M BLIND I'M BLIND.

 

• May 18, 2025

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Thumpalumpacus

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Viking1066 said:

A Meteor F Mk8 converted into a drone to tow targets for practice air- to-air missile firing KEYP
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• May 18, 2025

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Donivanp

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Oh look mommy it's Bozo the clown.

 

• May 18, 2025

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Thumpalumpacus

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Donivanp said:

Oh look mommy it's Bozo the clown.

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Mazactly!

 

• May 18, 2025

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herman1rg

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W T Fugly is that?

 

• May 18, 2025

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Viking1066

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Harriers, including a trainer version, of 4 Squadron top up from a 55 Squadron Victor KEYP

 

• May 18, 2025

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"I will drink to that!"

When you see an F-80. You salute it!

At one of the Chino Airshows several years ago. And for those that are wondering, it was an IPA from the Hanger 24 brewery.