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List of aircraft 1946-1960

Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:05 pm

I working at expanding the URG and NARC to include 1946-1960 aircraft. Since I always miss types when I do this I want you to sound off with a list of aircraft types, both Navy and Air Force in that time period. Make sure you check responses before posting to make sure someone hasn't beat you too it. I will add the responses to the list below.

Naval Aircraft 1946-1960:

Patrol Bombers/Flying Boats
Martin P4M Mercator
Martin P5M Marlin
Lockheed P2V Neptune
Lockheed C-121 Connie
Martin P6M Seamaster
Grumman WF-2 Stoof
Grumman S2F Tracker
Lockheed P-3 Orion
R3Y Tradewind

Fighters/Attack Props
Grumman F8F Bearcat
Douglas AD Skyraider
Martin AM-1 Mauler
Chance Vought AU-1 Corsair
North American AJ-1 Savage
North American OV-1 Mohawk

Fighter/Attack Jets
North American FJ-1 Fury
Chance Vought F7U Cutlass
Chance Vought F6U Pirate
Douglas F3D Skynight
McDonnell F2H Banshee
Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Grumman F9F Panther
Grumman F9F Cougar
Grumman F11F Tiger
McDonnell F3H
McDonnell F4H Phantom
Vought F8 Crusader
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II

Helicopters
Piasecki HRP
Piasecki HUP
Bell HTL
Sikorsky HO3S
McDonnell HJD
Kaman K-225
McCulloch MC-4C
Sikorsky HUS
Bell HUL
Kaman HU2K
Kaman HUK
Kaman HTK
Hiller HTE
Sikorsky HSS-1 and -2
Bell HSL
Sikorsky HR2S
Sikorsky HRS
McDonnell HRH
Sikorsky/Nash-Kel HOS
Sikorsky HO2S
Sikorsky HO3S
Sikorsky HO4S
Sikorsky HO5S
Kaman HOK
Hiller HOE
Sikorsky HNS
Sikorsky HJS
McDonnell HJD
McDonnell HCH
Vertol HC-1
Sikorsky H-53
Gyrodyne H-50
Bell H-1
Boeing H-46

SC-1 & 2


Air Force Aircraft 1946-1960:

Bombers
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Boeing B-47 Strato Jet
B-49
Boeing B-52 Strato Fortress
Convair B-58 Hustler
North American B-45 Tornado
Martin B-57 Canberra
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Boeing B-50 Super Fortress

Fighters
P-80 Shooting Star
P-87 Blackhawk
F-82 Twin Mustang
F-84
F-88 Voodoo
F-89 Scorpion
F-90
F-91 Thunderceptor
F-94
F-101
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
North American F-100 Super Saber
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
North American F-86 Saber
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Piper PA-48 Enforcer
North American F-107
F-5 Freedom Fighter

Trainers
Lockheed T-33
Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Northrop T-38 Talon
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

Transports
Lockheed C-82 Packet
Ryan L-17 Navion
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Boeing C-97 Strato Linner
Convair C-131 Samaritan
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Lockheed T-39 Jetstar
Beechcraft U-8 Seminole
DHC C-7 Caribou
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Douglas C-123 Globemaster
Douglas C-133
Convair XC-99

Misc.
Cessna L-19 Birddog
Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Lockheed SR-71 Habu
OV-1 Mohawk
Last edited by Scott Rose on Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:33 pm, edited 5 times in total.

Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:49 pm

T-28ABC
P-F-80
T-33
F-84
SC1-2

Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:53 pm

What about Army fixed wings, such as the OV-1 Mohawk?
Last edited by dj51d on Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:58 pm

Also we have:

F-89
F-94
F-101

Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:23 pm

dj51d wrote:What about Army fixed wings, such as the OV-1 Mohawk?


As long as it's first flight was before or during 1960 then it will be included.

Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:51 pm

Scott WRG Editor wrote:As long as it's first flight was before or during 1960 then it will be included.


In that case the Grumman OV-1 should be included, but the North American/Rockwell OV-10 would be excluded as it didn't fly untill 1965.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:04 am

Hi Scott. I think the SC1 and SC2 seahawk goes in the Navy list. :D

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:06 pm

F-82 Twin Mustang?

Walrus

Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:59 pm

Rob, I hate to say this, but, the F4H is the same as the F4 and the F-110, both Phantom II's/Spectre. The Phantom was the FD-1/FH-1. Scott, Does limited production count? if so here are a few more.
USAF
B-49
F-88 Voodoo
F-90
F-91 Thunderceptor
P-87 Blackhawk
F-5 Freedom Fighter

USN
F4D Skyray
F5D Skylancer
F2Y Sea Dart

USA
Lockhead Cheyenne(sp) helicopter

Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:50 pm

Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf...

First delivery to Navy (Bu# 30301): November 7, 1944

Last struck from Navy inventory: October 31, 1947

Units supplied with the Sea Wolf: VT-154/155, VT-97, CASU-22, CASU-67, VJ-4, VJ-15, VFN-1, Fasron-4

Shock and amaze your friends with your knowledge of obscure Naval torpedo planes! :lol:

Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:24 pm

SB2C-5,TBM,F4U,

Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:29 am

Let's not forget the Convair P5Y / R3Y Tradewind ( the flying LST)

Walt
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