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
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,...
by Flying Leathernecks | 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 Leathernecks | Mar 27, 2017
Plane Details Plane: SNJ-5 TexanManufacturer: North American AviationUnit: VMT-2Tail Code: WD Description The T-6 Texan “The Pilot Maker” is a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft that was used to train pilots from multiple countries was first launched...
