Nathan's Cold war pics extravaganza

[Nathan]

Im just gonna post a bunch of cold war pictures from the photo file. For those that like cold war birds...............

Alaskan Air Command C-124 at AMARC. Believed to be one of the last -124's to retire.


One of my favorites, and often forgotten, the C-133 Cargomaster! A beast!






EC-121:












Douglas B-66's and KB-50J's


High Viz U-2:




NA FJ-3M Furys VMF-322, Naval Air Station South Weymouth.


KC-97L USAFM


C-121 at AMARC:


B-47B:






QRB-47E:


Secret UFO hunters C-121

[Nathan]

F3D Skynight






C-130A with "Roman Nose". Converted to AC-130A. Still alive at the USAFM


It's not a Skyraider without all the lumps and bumps that come with it.


UH-19


Another Roman Nose C-130A


A once mighty fleet of cold war warriors waiting out their retirement:


RB-57A WOE museum, Elmira NY:


Post war B-26b Invader:

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NA B-45C Tornado:


RB-47H refueling from KC-135:

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Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind:


Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever, USS Saipan 1955:

[daviemax]

Nathan - Great! - keep them coming. Thanks very much.

[Woodsy Airfield]

Nathan - Excellent selection of photos - always interesting....

[sandiego89]

Trash haulers and day-glo, what's not to like!

I have a soft spot for ole' shaky and the 133...

[DH82EH]

Cool thread

Thanks

Andy

[michaelharadon]

Herks look funny without the reservoir tip.

[Flat 12x2]

Trash haulers and day-glo, what's not to like!

I have a soft spot for ole' shaky and the 133...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hSrNMX5Fig

[Rocketeer]

Post war B-26b Invader:

Where is that A-26 based? How recent is the photo?

[Thomas_Mac]

Post war B-26b Invader:

Where is that A-26 based? How recent is the photo?

I can answer one part of your question anyways!

http://www.wingsofeagles.com/browse-the ... b-invader/

[Ken]

135018 is on display today at Pima .... see link: http://cdn1.airplane-pictures.net/image ... 339615.jpg

... and for some time the one at Pensacola mistaken wore the same Bu No ... http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/Chatfield/132532.htm

[quote="Nathan"]It's not a Skyraider without all the lumps and bumps that come with it.

[Chris Brame]

Hi Nathan - would it be OK to pass a couple of these along to the other Nathan at millionmonkeytheater.com for his listings? In particular the F-105 and the first B-47.

[Nathan]

Hi Nathan - would it be OK to pass a couple of these along to the other Nathan at millionmonkeytheater.com for his listings? In particular the F-105 and the first B-47.

Sure thing Chris!