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F-82 / P-82

Check out the F-82 in 1949, who can identify the missile hanging under its wing? The F/P-82 was an engineering marvel. #f82 #p82 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Bomb designer

Ed Heinemann was quite the talented designer, from the A-4 to the Mk80 series of bombs. #EdHeinemann #a4 #mk80 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

USS Ranger in 1961

USS Ranger CVA-61 Entering Yokosuka Harbor in 1961, interesting snapshot of the aircraft aboard and note the HUP’s helicopters on deck. #ussranger #cv61 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Skylancer testing

Check out the Douglas F5D Skylancer modified with ogee wing planform designed for Mach 2 flight. Shown on the left wing is the effect of vortex flow on wing tuft alignment in low-speed, high angle-of-attack flight in 1964. #f5d #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

USS Ranger in WWII

USS Ranger CV-4 underway off of Virginia in 1942, note the flight deck identification letters R N G R still visible just ahead of the ramp. #ussranger #cv4 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Gunner compartment

Per request, a look into tail gunners compartment on the tall tail B-52. #b52 #tailgunner #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Random fact about the B-52

Did you know that the B-52 could have its tail folded? #b52 #boeing #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

XV-15 testing

Here is a mockup of the XV-15 in a NASA wind tunnel for testing, 1978. #xv15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Enterprise Flying

Space Shuttle Enterprise on its first tail cone off flight in 1977, that’s an accurate nose down angle. #enterprise #spaceshuttle #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari