by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 22, 2020
Plane Details Plane: North American PBJ-IJ ( B-25J) MitchellMission: Medium Bomber Service Years USMC: 1941-1953Manufacturer: North American AviationSerial Number: 44-86727 History: Developed in parallel with the Martin B-26 Marauder, the North American B-25 Mitchell...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Helicopter Details Mission: Utility Helicopter – Personnel transport, combat assault, search and rescue, medical evacuation, cargo transportService Dates USMC: 1957-1973Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft; Stratford, CTBureau Number: 150219 SIKORSKY HUS-1 (UH-34D) SEA...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Helicopter Details Function: Transport Utility HelicopterManufacturer: Bell Helicopter; Fort Worth, TXService Dates: Bureau Number: 159198 BELL UH-1N IROQUOIS (Huey) The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed “Huey”) is a utility military helicopter originally...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Plane DetailsPlane: TBM-3E AvengerManufacturer: General MotorsService Dates: 1942-1954 Bureau Number: 53726General Motors TBM-3E Avenger History:The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American torpedo bomber...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Plane DetailsPlane: TA-4J SkyhawkMission: Advanced jet trainerManufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company; El Segundo, CAService Dates USMC: 1956-1998Bureau Number: 158467TA-4J Skyhawk History:The basic role of the TA-4J Skyhawk was a two-place, lightweight,...