Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (6 Viewers)

[MIflyer]

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

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.

 

[MIflyer]

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

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

 

[c1951]

Close: Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur

Close enough kissing cousins IAR-93 Vultur - Wikipedia

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[Viking1066]

44-85257 of the 56th Fighter Group JIVE

 

[Viking1066]

A-7E on board the Midway WIKI

 

[cammerjeff]

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

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

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

 

[SaparotRob]

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

 

[Viking1066]

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

 

[MIflyer]

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!

 

[Viking1066]

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

 

[Donivanp]

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.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

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

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Oh look mommy it's Bozo the clown.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Oh look mommy it's Bozo the clown.

Mazactly!

 

[herman1rg]

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W T Fugly is that?

 

[Viking1066]

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

 

[syscom3]

"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.