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The American Boeing P-26 Peashooter, was the first all-metal production fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane used by the United States Army Air Corps.
The prototype first flew in 1932, and the plane was obsolete by 1935, when the prototype of the Messerschmitt BF-109 first flew. But the Corps flew this fighter as late as 1941 in the Philippines because better fighters in large numbers were not available.
The plane that I was most excited to see fly at the airshow this year! A restored Mikoyan Mig-17 Fresco on the static display at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It was unique to see this Cold War era jet. The Mig-17 was actually the most feared fighter plane for a time. No NATO fighters were able to beat it until the F4 Phantom II entered service in the 1960s. It was still cool to see and just as intimidating as it was back in it's prime.
After running her engines for several minutes, the Douglas Skyraider is hooked up to a tractor to be taken into the hanger.
RAF Hawker Siddeley Harrier Jump Jet.
Downdraft from the four jet nozzles caused havoc, Dust, dirt, awnings and tents blown down, Trees parted it was that low over the Paddock and Southbank....
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File name: 08_06_033087
Title: Messerschmitt displayed on Boston Common WWII era
Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)
Date created: 1934 - 1956 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white; 4 x 5 in.
Genre: Film negatives
Subject: Fighter planes; Military personnel; War damage; World War, 1939-1945; Boston Common (Boston, Mass.)
Notes: Title from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Date supplied by cataloger.
Collection: Leslie Jones Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones.
Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
A WW2 restored Spitfire, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, captured in the middle of a barrel roll at Oulton Park on June 5th 2010.
Produced in greater numbers than any other British combat aircraft before or since the War, 20,400 Spitfires were built in 22 different variants (excluding the navalised Seafire) and the aircraft remained in production for 12 years. The prototype’s maiden flight took place on 5th March 1936 and Mk1 Spitfires entered RAF service (with 19(F) Squadron) in August 1938. The development potential of the original design allowed the Spitfire to establish and then maintain the air superiority so vital to the defence of Britain and to keep pace with the improvements in performance of Spitfire enemy fighters throughout WWII. Spitfires fought in every operational theatre of the War and remained in RAF front-line service up to 1954. At the end of its development the Spitfire carried an engine producing more than twice the power of the original, its maximum take-off weight and rate of climb had more than doubled, its firepower had increased by a factor of five and its maximum speed had been increased by a third; all this in essentially the same airframe. The Spitfire played a major part in achieving ultimate victory in WWII and truly deserves its place as probably the most successful fighter design ever, and certainly as the most famous and charismatic of all time.
Seen at Sundeland Airshow 2011. There will be better pics of planes at this show if you like this sort of thing; can't think what went wrong with mine :(
A pair of these vintage World War II Naval Aircraft flew over the U.S.S Midway. Fortunately I heard them coming and had a chance to focus.
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USAF KC-135 Tanker and (2) F-22 Raptors prepare for inflight refueling are heading toward open water.
Closeup of the Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC's starboard wing 20mm cannon, aligned to fire just outside the arc of the propeller blade.
File name: 08_06_033037
Title: Japanese flag examined, Boston Common, WWII era
Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)
Date created: 1934 - 1956 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white; 4 x 5 in.
Genre: Film negatives
Subject: Flags; Fighter planes; Military personnel; War damage; World War, 1939-1945
Notes: Title from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Date supplied by cataloger.
Collection: Leslie Jones Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones.
Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
The Montgomery Alabama Airshow
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Taking to the skies for the first time in 1936 the Henschel 126V1 was in fact a conversion from the earlier Hs 122. The first true production models was the Hs 126A-1 and they started to be delivered to the squadrons in 1938. Six A-1s were sent to Spain, for use by the Légion Condor for assessment under combat. One was lost during the Civil War and the other five remained in Spain after the hostilities finished. Designed for the roles of Army co-operation, battlefield reconnaissance and artillery spotting, the observer would operate the camera from the rear Thirteen squadrons were employed during the campaign in Poland in 1939. Also it saw action in France in 1940, but by this time the Hs 126 was an easy target for allied fighters and the last airframe was delivered in 1941. However, some units remained in service until the end of the war.
A USAF F35 Lightning II performing during the Lightning demo at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. It was an awesome demo, it was cut short however due to technical problems. A warning light came on and the pilot had to land. That said she put on a good show, didn't hold back, and she nearly broke the sound barrier.
I guess I hadn't read the panel closely enough when I was there... it's not until just now that I realize that these are the actual remains of the Zero which crashed on Niihau just after the attack on Pearl Harbor - and not reproductions.
That's really something.
It may not look like much - much of the plane was taken apart and shipped away for examination by the military, trying to figure out what made the Zero so fast and maneuverable - but these are proper historical artifacts right here.