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1946 Luscombe 8A airplane photographed in 1948. Ames, Iowa, USA. Scanned film with significant grain.
The airplane shown is a Stearman PT-17 biplane which was used by the US Army and US Navy to train pilots leading up to, and during, WWII.  The airplane was used in basic, or primary, training of new pilots.  The photo shows the full airplane from the right front quarter view.  One can see the silhouette of the pilot's head in the cockpit.  The engine is not running.  The markings on the lower wing can be seen and show US Army.  The photo is a classic sepia tone and evokes a clear feeling of history and nostalgia.
World War II P-51 Mustang Fighter Airplane
Wendover field is a former Air Force Base where American bomber crews were trained in World War II. The base is uniquely preserved in nearly the same condition as when it was in operation in the 1940's. Special training for the crews that dropped the first atomic bombs on Japan was conducted here. The C123 Provider aircraft used in the filming of the movie \
With smoke streaming out of one engine, a (scale model) battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress flies at a low altitude over a green landscape. The B-17 was an American four-engined heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps and made by Boeing.
Heavy bomber used for nuclear strikes in World War II
A beautifully restored L-4 Grasshopper flies by at Massey Aerodrome, a small grass field on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.\n\nThe L-4 Grasshopper is a light observation and liaison aircraft that served with distinction during World War II. Developed by Piper Aircraft Corporation, the L-4 Grasshopper was a militarized version of the Piper J-3 Cub, a popular civilian aircraft of the era.\n\nThe primary role of the L-4 Grasshopper was observation, reconnaissance, and liaison duties. It was used for artillery spotting, aerial photography, courier missions, and communication tasks, providing vital support to ground troops.\n\nThe L-4 Grasshopper saw extensive service during World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Forces, the U.S. Navy (as the NE-1), and other Allied air forces. It played a vital role in numerous campaigns, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
Historic Dakota troop transport flying over English Channel, England.  Douglas DC3 Dakota twin propeller engine troop transport and freight aircraft in D-Day colour scheme in level flight overhead Poole Bay, English Channel, England in fluffy cloudscape blue,sky
Small plane made by scraps of metal and other scrap garbage  parts\non wasteland
Waterloo, Iowa, USA - 1963: US Air Force C-124 military cargo airplane with cargo bay open and loading reserves for yearly training. Scanned film.
Vietnam 1969
Views of a small private grass airstrip in Marstons Mills on Cape Cod in MA.  Many small planes are on the ground including several DC3s.  All runways for this airstrip are grass.
Close up of U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage of a WWII fighter aircraft.
Airliner Casts a Shadow on Trees and Field as it Comes in for a Landing
Wichita skies saw an ancient plane in its skies. This four propeller military bomber plane was active during the Second World War.
Restored WWII aircraft parked along a grass runway.
C-118 Liftmaster airplane taxiing at Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Maryland (Washington DC) 1962. Scanned film with grain.
Berlin (West), Germany, 1959. Presidential elections in Berlin. Arrival of the Federal President of Germany in a US Air Force aircraft at Tempelhof Airport. Also: Berlin police forces and US forces.
Antique Sepia photo of a World War 2 fighter-bomber  in flight
Spray plane spraying a crop of corn
Old World War II Bomber on an military air base
Miramar, California, USA - September 22, 2023: Vicky Benzing's 1940 Stearman sits in the hangar at America's Airshow 2023.
Vintage propellor airplane Vultee BT-13A Valiant flying in the sky. The Vultee BT-13 was used as a basic training aircraft for American pilots before and during World War II.
Kjeller, Norway - June 18 2023: Interstate Cadet airplane approaching for landing.
Airplane taxiing at Ottumwa, Iowa, USA airport in 1963. Scanned film with significant grain.
San Antonio, Texas, 1960. Landing with a propeller plane on a runway.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, USA - March 31, 2023: A boy watches a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airplane fly over a replica of the Wright Brothers hanger at Huffman Prairie Flying Field where aviation history was born.
World War 2 era bomber in desert colors taking off
Windsor, Ontario, Canada - June 14, 2023:  World War II replica planes mounted on plinths to commemorate local servicemen who lost their lives during the war.  The park is called Jackson Park and is one of the premier public parks in Windsor.
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