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Boneyard Files: Vought F-8 Crusader – The Last Gunfighter in the Dust
A look at the Vought F-8 Crusader at Davis-Monthan in the late 1960s, covering its…
Boneyard Files: Boeing B-47 Stratojet – The Final Landing of the SAC Veteran
A look at the Boeing B-47 Stratojet at Davis-Monthan in the late 1960s, covering its…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-94 Starfire – The Corrosion of the Cold War Watchman
Lockheed F-94 Starfire, America’s first all-weather jet interceptor, defended US airspace in the 1950s before…
Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-3B Demon – The Forgotten Ancestor of the Phantom
McDonnell F-3B Demon was a US Navy carrier-based interceptor that overcame early engine failures to…
Boneyard Files: Curtiss C-46 Commando – The Final Resting Place of the Curtiss Giant
Curtiss C-46 Commando, a heavy WWII transport, played a key role over the Himalayas and…
Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties
Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…
Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo – The Silver Phantoms of the Desert
F-101 Voodoo evolved from bomber escort to interceptor and reconnaissance jet, serving in Cold War…
Boneyard Files: Douglas A-1 Skyraider – The Last Piston Powerhouse in the Desert
Douglas A-1 Skyraider served from Korea to Vietnam as a rugged close-support aircraft, later ending…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed P-2 Neptune – The Cold War Sub Hunter in the Sand
Lockheed P-2 Neptune, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, served in Cold War and Vietnam missions…
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