B70_v_bw_o_n (orig. 1961 USAF photo, no. 163509 A.C.)
“An Air Force B-70 Valkyrie takes off, in this artist’s conception, with a six engine surge of power. To be built by North American Aviation, the delta winged bomber is designed to fly at three times the speed of sound and permit “shirt sleeve” environment for its crew. The B-70 will use runways presently accommodating Strategic Air Command B-52s.”
Awesome, although the artist’s signature has been obfuscated. Thanks to the wonderful Aerospace Projects Review website, the artist is confirmed to be John T. McCoy, along with a gorgeous posting of it in COLOR…along with a WHOLE LOT more, at:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?s=B-70&searchsu...
Specifically:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...
I keep meaning to become a Patreon, I know it will be WELL WORTH it.
Disappointingly, very little is available regarding John T. McCoy, other than he was born in 1905. Fortunately, the following, buried in the September 1967 issue of “THE AIRMAN”, it being the Air Force “Anniversary Issue” of the magazine:
“On page 1, under the table of contents, you will find a listing of special credits for this special issue. Listed there is the name of Col. John T. McCoy, who provided us his painting used on page 22. Colonel McCoy is a Reservist. He is also a nationally acknowledged aviation artist and historian. Many of his old photographs, historical facts and anecdotes in this issue are from his most extensive files. During a short tour of active duty, he made these available to THE AIRMAN, and provided helpful advice on significant historical subjects. He recently had a one-man art showing in the Smithsonian Institution.”
A WIN! Continue to Rest In Peace Sir, thank you for your multifaceted Service.
B70_v_bw_o_n (orig. 1961 USAF photo, no. 163509 A.C.)
“An Air Force B-70 Valkyrie takes off, in this artist’s conception, with a six engine surge of power. To be built by North American Aviation, the delta winged bomber is designed to fly at three times the speed of sound and permit “shirt sleeve” environment for its crew. The B-70 will use runways presently accommodating Strategic Air Command B-52s.”
Awesome, although the artist’s signature has been obfuscated. Thanks to the wonderful Aerospace Projects Review website, the artist is confirmed to be John T. McCoy, along with a gorgeous posting of it in COLOR…along with a WHOLE LOT more, at:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?s=B-70&searchsu...
Specifically:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...
I keep meaning to become a Patreon, I know it will be WELL WORTH it.
Disappointingly, very little is available regarding John T. McCoy, other than he was born in 1905. Fortunately, the following, buried in the September 1967 issue of “THE AIRMAN”, it being the Air Force “Anniversary Issue” of the magazine:
“On page 1, under the table of contents, you will find a listing of special credits for this special issue. Listed there is the name of Col. John T. McCoy, who provided us his painting used on page 22. Colonel McCoy is a Reservist. He is also a nationally acknowledged aviation artist and historian. Many of his old photographs, historical facts and anecdotes in this issue are from his most extensive files. During a short tour of active duty, he made these available to THE AIRMAN, and provided helpful advice on significant historical subjects. He recently had a one-man art showing in the Smithsonian Institution.”
A WIN! Continue to Rest In Peace Sir, thank you for your multifaceted Service.