Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The museum is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and the largest non-government funded aviation museum. It contains more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft many of which are historically significant.
The museum is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and the largest non-government funded aviation museum. It contains more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft many of which are historically significant.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird. The design of what eventually became the Blackbird began in 1958 with a request from the CIA for an aircraft to replace the Lockheed U-2. The aircraft the CIA got was a single seat, twin engine, delta-winged design called the A-12.
The Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird. The design of what eventually became the Blackbird began in 1958 with a request from the CIA for an aircraft to replace the Lockheed U-2. The aircraft the CIA got was a single seat, twin engine, delta-winged design called the A-12.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The first SR-71 Blackbird flew in December 1964. Lockheed built 50 aircraft in the Blackbird Family with 32 of them being SR-71s, all of which were twin-seaters. Twelve of the 32 aircraft were destroyed in accidents, though none were lost to enemy action.
The first SR-71 Blackbird flew in December 1964. Lockheed built 50 aircraft in the Blackbird Family with 32 of them being SR-71s, all of which were twin-seaters. Twelve of the 32 aircraft were destroyed in accidents, though none were lost to enemy action.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
Some of the SR71 Blackbird's records: September 1974 New York to London 1 hour 55 minutes 42 seconds; July 1976, World absolute speed record of 2,193 mph and World absolute record for sustained altitude of 85,069 feet.
Some of the SR71 Blackbird's records: September 1974 New York to London 1 hour 55 minutes 42 seconds; July 1976, World absolute speed record of 2,193 mph and World absolute record for sustained altitude of 85,069 feet.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The D-21 drone was carried by a special version of the Blackbird called the M-21. The D-21 was designed to carry a single high-resolution photographic camera over a pre-programmed location, then drop the camera module into the ocean, where it could be retrieved.
The D-21 drone was carried by a special version of the Blackbird called the M-21. The D-21 was designed to carry a single high-resolution photographic camera over a pre-programmed location, then drop the camera module into the ocean, where it could be retrieved.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The General Dynamics BGM-109G GLCM is a mobile Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) designed to serve as a tactical nuclear weapon in Europe. It is virtually identical to the non-nuclear Tomahawk cruise missiles used by the US in several Middle East conflicts.
The General Dynamics BGM-109G GLCM is a mobile Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) designed to serve as a tactical nuclear weapon in Europe. It is virtually identical to the non-nuclear Tomahawk cruise missiles used by the US in several Middle East conflicts.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The Lockheed Neptune is a long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft that entered service in 1947 and remained in production untill 1962. The AP-2H designation was applied to four heavily modified Neptunes for a special program during the Vietnam War.
The Lockheed Neptune is a long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft that entered service in 1947 and remained in production untill 1962. The AP-2H designation was applied to four heavily modified Neptunes for a special program during the Vietnam War.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The Douglas EA-1F Skyraider was a dive-bomber/torpedo bomber that entered service in 1946 with 3,180 being built. A small number was modified into a four-seat electronic-countermeasures aircraft designated the EA-1F. Some remained in service until 1979.
The Douglas EA-1F Skyraider was a dive-bomber/torpedo bomber that entered service in 1946 with 3,180 being built. A small number was modified into a four-seat electronic-countermeasures aircraft designated the EA-1F. Some remained in service until 1979.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The Grumman F-14A Tomcat is the last of Grumman's Cat series of Naval fighters. The F14 entered service on the USS Enterprise in 1974 and flew some of the last combat missions over Vietnam . It was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet on 22 September 2006.
The Grumman F-14A Tomcat is the last of Grumman's Cat series of Naval fighters. The F14 entered service on the USS Enterprise in 1974 and flew some of the last combat missions over Vietnam . It was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet on 22 September 2006.
Tuesday 2004-03-16 Pima Air & Space Museum
The Grumman A-6E Intruder was the definitive attack version of the Intruder, introduced in 1970 with upgraded nav/attack systems.
The Vought A-7E Corsair II first entered combat in Vietnam in December 1967.
The Grumman A-6E Intruder was the definitive attack version of the Intruder, introduced in 1970 with upgraded nav/attack systems.
The Vought A-7E Corsair II first entered combat in Vietnam in December 1967.
