Nathan's Cold war pics extravaganza

[Scott Rose]

Now that is an interesting scheme for a Thud

[Nathan]

Here is the start of some more never before seen cold war aircraft photos and slides. I have collected 300+ photos and slide, the amount of time to scan them is unimaginable.

The Cold War is of great interest to me because there were such a variety of aircraft, with a variety of paint and markings. Back then people just liked planes more then they do now. The odd and interesting, the cool and fast are all important to me. Sometimes I enjoy the lesser aircraft more. We need to bring some light to all of them. I hope this thread will continue to interest others.

I have searched high and low for Day glo R4Q's and they are very hard to find. I found some!
Fairchild R4Q-2 131708 Note the interesting day glo patern:


Another photo of 131708:


The original photographer was also an artist and did made this art profile of 131708:


I have had this photo for years and only recently noticed that these F-80's are actually a really rare photo of RF-80A's of the 157th FS. These replaced the RF-51D's the squadron had been flying. The squadron originated from the 350th FS and were first part of the SCANG. Such a rare photo of some very rare aircraft!


So I am pretty partial to the HUP. Here is a HUP-2 Retriever really late in it's career aboard the USS. Saratoga:


NA F-86D 24102 at Hahn AFB West Germany 1957:


NA B-45A Tornados seen here I think at an airbase in England:

[dirtysidedown430]

Great pics thanks

[Chris Brame]

I have had this photo for years and only recently noticed that these F-80's are actually a really rare photo of RF-80A's of the 157th FS. These replaced the RF-51D's the squadron had been flying. The squadron originated from the 350th FS and were first part of the SCANG. Such a rare photo of some very rare aircraft!

Great stuff Nathan! From Forgotten Jets, front to back:

FP-80A-5-LO s/n 44-85473
*1946-47: USAF 12th RS (363rd RG).
*1951: Alabama ANG 160th TRS.

FP-80A-5-LO s/n 45-8399
*1953-55: USAF 38th TRS (10th TRW).
*10/1/1955: Crashed near Bovingdon, England.

FP-80A-5-LO s/n 45-8462
*1948: USAF 12th RS.
*1952: Alabama ANG 160th TRS.
*USAF 10th TRW.
*3/10/1953: Crashed near Neubiberg AB, West Germany due to engine failure.
(ed. note: Baugher also lists it as "in ground accident with 45-8386 and 45-8391 at unknown date." The listing photo shows it.)


FP-80A-5-LO s/n 45-8466
*1947: USAF 12th RS (67th RG).
*1954: USAF 38th TRS (10th TRG).

Is it OK to pass along the Sabre (and maybe one or two of the FP-80s) to Forgotten Fighters? The current listing photo is a poor b&w image.

[Nathan]

Feel free

[Nathan]

Some more never before seen photos. These are from slides. Naturally there are some day glo shots here as well. Cold war day glo aircraft. whats not to like? I need some I.D. help with these please.

Can anyone help me I.D. this Skyraider it's from USS Midway? Is it an AD-3W?


Douglas R6D-1:


HUP-2 Rescue aboard USS. Midway CV-41. The FJ-4B Fury is part of VA-63 "Fighting Redcocks".


Three HUP-2's on rescue duty, in formation from USS Midway:


USAF 757th TCS Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcars (incl. s/n 51-2631 and 51-2619), at Youngstown, OH. 1960:


F-86H Sabre Hog taken in 1978. Location unknown, but guessing AMARC:


Can someone help me ID this F9F Cougar? Is it an F9F-8K?


Another unknown F9F. ID help required:



That's all for today. Aren't these old cold war photos great!

[Nathan]

Just one more photo for today:

C-46D-15 130th Air lift Group of the West Virginia Air National Guard. Yes, even the C-46's had a long post war history and can be considered a cold war warrior! The last C-46D's retired in the late 1950's! The 130 flew for air commandos and just a guess the black paint was added because they did some night drops?

[Nathan]

Grumman F9F-8P Cougar.

[Nathan]

E-1B Tracer and S-2 Trackers aboard CVS-9 Essex:

[Chris Brame]

F-86H Sabre Hog taken in 1978. Location unknown, but guessing AMARC:

From Forgotten Fighters:

F-86H-10-NA s/n 53-1525
*USAF 53rd FIS.
*USAF 429th FBS (474th FBW).
*New Jersey ANG 119th TFS.
*1/1965: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*Currently preserved at the Pima Air and Space Museum, AZ.

Can someone help me ID this F9F Cougar? Is it an F9F-8K?

Again:

F9F-8 (F-9J) b/n 144288
*Converted to QF-9J drone.
*1969: NAS China Lake, CA.
*1970: PMTC as “42”.
*1972: PMTC as "51".
*8/11/1972: Struck off charge at NAS Point Mugu, CA.

Another unknown F9F. ID help required:

F9F-8T (TF-9J) b/n 147385
*H&MS-15 as "YV-2".
*10/2/1973: Struck off charge at NARF Pensacola, FL.

Also got this one cropped and reversed:

Blew it up all the way but can't quite make out the BuNo.