Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (1 Viewer)

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May 10th, 1972, Operation Linebacker, USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) in the Gulf of Tonkin off North Vietnam. BARCAP/MIGCAP F-4B
Phantom IIs of VF-51 "Screaming Eagles" heading out. BuNo 151398, NL110, pilot Lieutenant Kenneth L. "Ragin Cajun" Cannon
and RIO Lieutenant Roy A. "Bud" Morris, Jr. Credited with shooting down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam on this date.

 

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Lieutenant Randall H. Cunningham (center), of U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron (VF) 96, in the VF-96 ready room aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64), describing how he downed three MiG-17 fighters in aerial combat over North Vietnam on 10 May 1972. At right is Cunningham's Radar Intercept Officer, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William P. Driscoll. They had earlier downed two other enemy fighters, and were the Navy's only Vietnam War fighter "Aces." Combat damage forced them to eject from their F-4J Phantom II just after the triple kill, but they were quickly rescued by a helicopter from USS Okinawa (LPH-3). After receiving a hot meal and dry clothing on board Okinawa they were flown back to Constellation to receive a joyous welcome.

 

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On this day 50 years ago, May 10th 1972. A legend was born.

The prototype Fairchild Republic YA-10A 71-1369, first flown this day in 1972.

 

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Lieutenant Randall H. Cunningham (center), of U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron (VF) 96, in the VF-96 ready room aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64), describing how he downed three MiG-17 fighters in aerial combat over North Vietnam on 10 May 1972. At right is Cunningham's Radar Intercept Officer, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William P. Driscoll. They had earlier downed two other enemy fighters, and were the Navy's only Vietnam War fighter "Aces." Combat damage forced them to eject from their F-4J Phantom II just after the triple kill, but they were quickly rescued by a helicopter from USS Okinawa (LPH-3). After receiving a hot meal and dry clothing on board Okinawa they were flown back to Constellation to receive a joyous welcome.

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A real american hero, for awhile. Sad story.

 

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A view of two U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft after a collision on the runway apron caused by a tornado, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 11 May 1982.

 

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During an inspection of Delamar Dry Lake, in preparation for an X-15 flight, Neil Armstrong had an accident with F-104 #749. He made an emergency landing at
Nellis Air Force Base, 21 May 1962.

 

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Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) A-4F Skyhawk aircraft of Attack Carrier Wing 21 are parked on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy
attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19), 25 May 1972.

 

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A right front view of two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron, as they take off in formation during Exercise Commando Vulcan, Suwon Air Base, South Korea, 26 May 1982.

 

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Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 30, 1972. The Northrop YA-9A Cobra specialized ground attack aircraft made its first
flight, flown by company test pilot Lew Nelson. The aircraft subsequently lost the A-X competitive prototype flyoff against the
A-10, and never went into production.

 

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remains of a Husler

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Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 30, 1972. The Northrop YA-9A Cobra specialized ground attack aircraft made its first
flight, flown by company test pilot Lew Nelson. The aircraft subsequently lost the A-X competitive prototype flyoff against the
A-10, and never went into production.

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I am not sure this was called the cobra. I think Northrop used that name for the YF-17.

 

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remains of a Husler

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A view of a four-ship wedge formation of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flying over Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 31 May 1982. The aircraft are from the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 343rd Composite Wing, participating in a training mission.

 

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