by Flying Leatherneck | 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 Leatherneck | 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,...
by Flying Leatherneck | Mar 27, 2017
Plane DetailsMission: Primary TrainerDates: 1954-1976Manufacturer: Beech Aircraft Company; Wichita, KSBureau Number: 140688T-34B Mentor HistoryThe T-34 was the brainchild of Walter Beech, who developed it as the Beechcraft Model 45 private venture at a time when there...
by Flying Leatherneck | Mar 27, 2017
Plane Details Plane: SNJ-5 Texan Manufacturer: North American Aviation Unit: VMT-2 Tail Code: WD SNJ-5 Texan History coming soon Description The T-6 Texan “The Pilot Maker” is a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft that was used to train pilots from...
by Flying Leatherneck | Mar 27, 2017
Plane DetailsPlane: RF-4B Phantom IIMission: Carrier-based ReconnaissanceModel US Service Dates: 1960 – 1996Manufacturer: McDonnell Aircraft Corporation; St. Louis, MOBureau Number: 151981RF-4B Phantom II History:The McDonnell Douglas RF-4B was the photo...
