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C-12 "Huron" (King Air)
The C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft that are military versions of various versions of the Beechcraft King Air. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, and the United States Navy. These aircraft are used for various duties, including embassy support, medical evacuation, passenger and light cargo.

C-130
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four –engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. Capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft.

CH-46
The Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor cargo helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment. Assault Support is its primary function, and the movement of supplies and equipment is secondary.

H-60
The Black Hawk is the Army’s front-line utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aero medical evacuation units. It is designed to carry 11 combat-loaded, air assault troops, and it is capable of moving a 105-millimeter howitzer and 30 rounds of ammunition.

E-2C
The linchpin of naval aviation operations, the mission of the highly-valued E-2C Hawkeye, is to provide command and control leadership to Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups. Manufactured by Northrop-Grumman, the Hawkeye is flown by ten fleet squadrons stationed in Norfolk, VA, Pt. Mugu, CA, and Atsugi, Japan; two reserve squadrons in Norfolk and Atlanta, GA, and the training squadron VAW-120, also in Norfolk. A highly flexible aircraft, the carrier-based Hawkeye has a trio of detection systems which are able to detect ships and aircraft in excess of 300 nautical miles. When this "over-the-horizon" detection capability is combined with a suite of communications equipment and a highly trained aircrew, the Hawkeye is a potent airborne weapon for any mission in which the Carrier Air Group takes part, from Strike and Air Intercept Control to Close Air Support for ground forces as well as Search and Rescue missions. Regardless of its assigned mission, the Hawkeye is a priceless player in the airborne command and control of the United States Armed Forces.

MH-53
The MH-53E was derived from the CH-53E Super Stallion and is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor. The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a variety of mine hunting/sweeping countermeasures systems, including the Mk 105 magnetic minesweeping sled, the AQS-14A side-scan sonar, and the Mk 103 mechanical minesweeping system. When performing the assault support mission, the MH-53E can be fitted with the GAU-21 .50-cal. machine gun ramp-mounted weapon system.

T-6 "Texan 2"
The T-6, which features a single, 1,100-horsepower engine, can reach a top speed of 350 mph. It has tandem seats, a pressurized cockpit and sophisticated electronics including a global positioning system for navigation.

TH-57
The TH-57 aircraft is the military version of the commercial Model 206 Jet Ranger helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. The aircraft is powered by one Allison Gas Turbine 250-C20J turboshaft engine downrated to 317 shaft horsepower. The primary mission of TH-57 is to train student naval aviators in the fundamentals of helicopter flight for their transition to operational fleet aircraft in the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marine Corps, and selected international armed forces.

T-34C
The T-34C aircraft is an unpressurized two-place, tandem cockpit low-wing single-engine monoplane manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formally Beech Aircraft), Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft is powered by a Model PT6A-25 turbo-prop engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada. The primary mission of the T-34C is to provide primary flight training for student pilots attached to the Chief of Naval Air Training.

C-2 Greyhound
The mission of the highly-valued C-2A Greyhound, manufactured by Northrop-Grumman Aerospace, is to provide high priority logistics support to aircraft carrier Strike Forces. Flown by the VRC-30 “Providers” at NAS North Island , VRC-30 Detachment Five stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan , the VRC-40 “Rawhides” and the VAW-120 “Greyhawks”, both stationed at NAS Norfolk, the Greyhound delivers throughout every region of the world. VAW-120 is the Fleet Replacement Squadron which trains new Pilots, Naval Flight Officers and Aircrewmen for both the C-2A Greyhound and E-2C Hawkeye aircraft.

A highly flexible aircraft, the “Greyhound”, also commonly referred to as the COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery), lands onboard aircraft carriers principally to deliver cargo, mail, and passengers. Additionally, the Greyhound is an approved Special Warfare asset, capable of airdropping a SEAL ( SEA AIR LAND ) platoon’s inflatable Combat Rubber Raiding Craft out of its ramp, and deploying the platoon after its release. This enables the SEALS to operate in close proximity to enemy shores. A similar capability allows the Greyhound to be used as a viable Search and Rescue (SAR) platform, capable of airdropping life rafts and provisions to people who are in peril on the sea. Regardless of its assigned mission, the Greyhound is a priceless player in the logistical support of the United States Naval Fleet.

C-23 Sherpa
Twin-engine transport aircraft for the US Air Force, fitted with a strengthened cabin floor with a roller conveyor system, plus a forward cargo door on the port side of the fuselage, equipped with a hydraulically operated full-width rear cargo door/ramp; 18 built. The Short Sherpa was a freighter fitted with a full width rear cargo door/ramp. This version first flew on 23 December 1982, with the first order for 18 aircraft being placed by the United States Air Force in March 1983. These aircraft were assigned to Military Airlift Command (MAC) for the European Distribution System Aircraft (EDSA) role, flying cargo and personnel between US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) air bases.

WC-130 Hurricane Hunter
The Lockheed WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft used in weather reconnaissance missions. This plane is a C-130 transport configured with palletized weather instrumentation for penetration of tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement, size and intensity. The WC-130 is the weather data collection platform for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

AH-64 Apache
The AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear, and tandem cockpit for a crew of two. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the AH-1 Cobra. First flown on 1 October 1975, the AH-64 features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The Apache is armed with a 30 mm M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's belly. The AH-64 also carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rocket pods on four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons. The AH-64 also features double- and triple-redundant aircraft systems to improve survivability for the aircraft and crew in combat, as well as improved crash survivability for the pilots.

C-17
The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States.

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B-25
The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.

DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II, it is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made.

Focke Wulf
Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG was a German manufacturer of civil and military aircraft during World War II.[1] Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

Stearman
Officially named the Boeing Model 75, the plane was (and still is) persistently known as the "Stearman" by many who flew them. It was called the "PT" by the Army, "N2S" by the Navy and "Kaydet" by Canadian forces. By whatever name, more than 10,000 were built by the end of 1945 and at least 1,000 are still flying today worldwide.

Stinson Reliant
The Reliant is a three-place high-wing land monoplane powered with a Lycoming Model R-680-13 Engine. The engine is fitted with an 8'6" constant speed propeller and the conventional landing gear is equipped with hydraulically operated brakes. Wing flaps are vacuum operated." 1,327 were made from 1933 to 1941, in different models, from SR-1 to SR-10. The ultimate model, the Stinson Reliant SR-10 was introduced in 1938.

T-6
The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. The USAAC called it the "AT-6", the US Navy, the "SNJ", and British Commonwealth air forces, the Harvard. It remains a popular warbird aircraft.

T-28
When the United States Air Force set out to replace its aging T-6 Texan trainers, North American was hired to complete the task. What they presented was the Model NA-159 piston-engine trainer; a design that was so successful that it was responsible for gaining a contract for two XT-28 prototypes. After an evaluation of these prototypes and an initial flight on September 26, 1949, the Air Force was so impressed that it ordered production to begin on the newly designated T-28A.

T-34
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service almost six decades after it was first designed.

RAF Expeditor
Our "Bucket of Bolts," as it is affectionately called, was built in 1946 and has been flying since that time--it has never been restored! The ship was operated in civilian service until it was donated to the Commemorative Air Force in 1984 by Col Vic Agather. N4432B, as it was then known, was operated by the New Mexico Wing until re-assigned to the Dixie Wing in 1990. Col Lou Howard landed at DeKalb Peachtree Airport in March 1990 with our first operational aircraft. Later, the N number was changed to N70GA to fit in with the Dixie Wing's other aircraft designation for Georgia.

SBD Dauntless
Northrop Corporation first developed the SBD before World War II. It was first flown in July 1935, but considered obsolete by December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Douglas Aircraft purchased the SBD contract and the SBD-1 was first delivered in late 1940. Over 5,000 aircraft were built and production of the carrier-based scout, dive and torpedo bomber ceased in July 1944

Socata Epsilon French Trainer
The SOCATA Company can trace its lineage back to Morane & Saulnier aviation manufacturers founded in 1911. Today it is part of the Aerospatiale conglomerate. SOCATA is well known for its designs of private, sports and light utility aircraft. The Epsilon was designed as an initial trainer. It had its first flight on 22 December 1979. Flight characteristics were far from satisfactory and the aircraft was modified and tested several times. Finally in 1984 the first examples entered service with the French air force.





	C-12 "Huron" (King Air) The C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft that are military versions of various versions of the Beechcraft King Air. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, and the United States Navy. These aircraft are used for various duties, including embassy support, medical evacuation, passenger and light cargo. C-130 The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four –engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. Capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft. CH-46 The Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor cargo helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment. Assault Support is its primary function, and the movement of supplies and equipment is secondary. H-60 The Black Hawk is the Army’s front-line utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aero medical evacuation units. It is designed to carry 11 combat-loaded, air assault troops, and it is capable of moving a 105-millimeter howitzer and 30 rounds of ammunition. E-2C The linchpin of naval aviation operations, the mission of the highly-valued E-2C Hawkeye, is to provide command and control leadership to Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups. Manufactured by Northrop-Grumman, the Hawkeye is flown by ten fleet squadrons stationed in Norfolk, VA, Pt. Mugu, CA, and Atsugi, Japan; two reserve squadrons in Norfolk and Atlanta, GA, and the training squadron VAW-120, also in Norfolk. A highly flexible aircraft, the carrier-based Hawkeye has a trio of detection systems which are able to detect ships and aircraft in excess of 300 nautical miles. When this "over-the-horizon" detection capability is combined with a suite of communications equipment and a highly trained aircrew, the Hawkeye is a potent airborne weapon for any mission in which the Carrier Air Group takes part, from Strike and Air Intercept Control to Close Air Support for ground forces as well as Search and Rescue missions. Regardless of its assigned mission, the Hawkeye is a priceless player in the airborne command and control of the United States Armed Forces. MH-53 The MH-53E was derived from the CH-53E Super Stallion and is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor. The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a variety of mine hunting/sweeping countermeasures systems, including the Mk 105 magnetic minesweeping sled, the AQS-14A side-scan sonar, and the Mk 103 mechanical minesweeping system. When performing the assault support mission, the MH-53E can be fitted with the GAU-21 .50-cal. machine gun ramp-mounted weapon system. T-6 "Texan 2" The T-6, which features a single, 1,100-horsepower engine, can reach a top speed of 350 mph. It has tandem seats, a pressurized cockpit and sophisticated electronics including a global positioning system for navigation. TH-57 The TH-57 aircraft is the military version of the commercial Model 206 Jet Ranger helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. The aircraft is powered by one Allison Gas Turbine 250-C20J turboshaft engine downrated to 317 shaft horsepower. The primary mission of TH-57 is to train student naval aviators in the fundamentals of helicopter flight for their transition to operational fleet aircraft in the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marine Corps, and selected international armed forces. T-34C The T-34C aircraft is an unpressurized two-place, tandem cockpit low-wing single-engine monoplane manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formally Beech Aircraft), Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft is powered by a Model PT6A-25 turbo-prop engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada. The primary mission of the T-34C is to provide primary flight training for student pilots attached to the Chief of Naval Air Training. C-2 Greyhound The mission of the highly-valued C-2A Greyhound, manufactured by Northrop-Grumman Aerospace, is to provide high priority logistics support to aircraft carrier Strike Forces. Flown by the VRC-30 “Providers” at NAS North Island , VRC-30 Detachment Five stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan , the VRC-40 “Rawhides” and the VAW-120 “Greyhawks”, both stationed at NAS Norfolk, the Greyhound delivers throughout every region of the world. VAW-120 is the Fleet Replacement Squadron which trains new Pilots, Naval Flight Officers and Aircrewmen for both the C-2A Greyhound and E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. A highly flexible aircraft, the “Greyhound”, also commonly referred to as the COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery), lands onboard aircraft carriers principally to deliver cargo, mail, and passengers. Additionally, the Greyhound is an approved Special Warfare asset, capable of airdropping a SEAL ( SEA AIR LAND ) platoon’s inflatable Combat Rubber Raiding Craft out of its ramp, and deploying the platoon after its release. This enables the SEALS to operate in close proximity to enemy shores. A similar capability allows the Greyhound to be used as a viable Search and Rescue (SAR) platform, capable of airdropping life rafts and provisions to people who are in peril on the sea. Regardless of its assigned mission, the Greyhound is a priceless player in the logistical support of the United States Naval Fleet. C-23 Sherpa Twin-engine transport aircraft for the US Air Force, fitted with a strengthened cabin floor with a roller conveyor system, plus a forward cargo door on the port side of the fuselage, equipped with a hydraulically operated full-width rear cargo door/ramp; 18 built. The Short Sherpa was a freighter fitted with a full width rear cargo door/ramp. This version first flew on 23 December 1982, with the first order for 18 aircraft being placed by the United States Air Force in March 1983. These aircraft were assigned to Military Airlift Command (MAC) for the European Distribution System Aircraft (EDSA) role, flying cargo and personnel between US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) air bases. WC-130 Hurricane Hunter The Lockheed WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft used in weather reconnaissance missions. This plane is a C-130 transport configured with palletized weather instrumentation for penetration of tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement, size and intensity. The WC-130 is the weather data collection platform for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. AH-64 Apache The AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear, and tandem cockpit for a crew of two. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the AH-1 Cobra. First flown on 1 October 1975, the AH-64 features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The Apache is armed with a 30 mm M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's belly. The AH-64 also carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rocket pods on four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons. The AH-64 also features double- and triple-redundant aircraft systems to improve survivability for the aircraft and crew in combat, as well as improved crash survivability for the pilots. C-17 The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States. Civilian Static Displays B-25 The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades. DC-3 The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II, it is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. Focke Wulf Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG was a German manufacturer of civil and military aircraft during World War II.[1] Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Stearman Officially named the Boeing Model 75, the plane was (and still is) persistently known as the "Stearman" by many who flew them. It was called the "PT" by the Army, "N2S" by the Navy and "Kaydet" by Canadian forces. By whatever name, more than 10,000 were built by the end of 1945 and at least 1,000 are still flying today worldwide. Stinson Reliant The Reliant is a three-place high-wing land monoplane powered with a Lycoming Model R-680-13 Engine. The engine is fitted with an 8'6" constant speed propeller and the conventional landing gear is equipped with hydraulically operated brakes. Wing flaps are vacuum operated." 1,327 were made from 1933 to 1941, in different models, from SR-1 to SR-10. The ultimate model, the Stinson Reliant SR-10 was introduced in 1938. T-6 The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. The USAAC called it the "AT-6", the US Navy, the "SNJ", and British Commonwealth air forces, the Harvard. It remains a popular warbird aircraft. T-28 When the United States Air Force set out to replace its aging T-6 Texan trainers, North American was hired to complete the task. What they presented was the Model NA-159 piston-engine trainer; a design that was so successful that it was responsible for gaining a contract for two XT-28 prototypes. After an evaluation of these prototypes and an initial flight on September 26, 1949, the Air Force was so impressed that it ordered production to begin on the newly designated T-28A. T-34 The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service almost six decades after it was first designed. RAF Expeditor Our "Bucket of Bolts," as it is affectionately called, was built in 1946 and has been flying since that time--it has never been restored! The ship was operated in civilian service until it was donated to the Commemorative Air Force in 1984 by Col Vic Agather. N4432B, as it was then known, was operated by the New Mexico Wing until re-assigned to the Dixie Wing in 1990. Col Lou Howard landed at DeKalb Peachtree Airport in March 1990 with our first operational aircraft. Later, the N number was changed to N70GA to fit in with the Dixie Wing's other aircraft designation for Georgia. SBD Dauntless Northrop Corporation first developed the SBD before World War II. It was first flown in July 1935, but considered obsolete by December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Douglas Aircraft purchased the SBD contract and the SBD-1 was first delivered in late 1940. Over 5,000 aircraft were built and production of the carrier-based scout, dive and torpedo bomber ceased in July 1944 Socata Epsilon French Trainer The SOCATA Company can trace its lineage back to Morane & Saulnier aviation manufacturers founded in 1911. Today it is part of the Aerospatiale conglomerate. SOCATA is well known for its designs of private, sports and light utility aircraft. The Epsilon was designed as an initial trainer. It had its first flight on 22 December 1979. Flight characteristics were far from satisfactory and the aircraft was modified and tested several times. Finally in 1984 the first examples entered service with the French air force.
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