Showing posts with label ov-1 Mohawk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ov-1 Mohawk. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: Boeing Plaza - Warbirds from World War II to the Vietnam War Era

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo
http://www.airassociatesmo.com/tae/EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 attracted a large number of warbirds representing the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War eras.  Most were accessible in the Warbirds Area, and the crews were sometimes on hand to visit with attendees.  Some also flew in the airshows, dogfighting and making low passes over the runway.  Some were also put on static display in Boeing Plaza for some portion of the week.  The Aero Experience continues our coverage of Boeing Plaza with a look at the warbirds we encountered (for the bombers, please see the previous post).  

World War II warbirds include North American P/F-51 Mustangs "Paul I," "Dakota Kid II/Long Island Kid," and "Tuskegee Airmen."  Also featured were Goodyear (Vought) FG-1D Corsair, General Motors (Grumman) TBM-3E Avenger, Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, DeHavilland Mk.35 Mosquito, Nakajima A6M2 Zero, Curtiss P-40K Warhawk and Lockheed P-38L Lightning. 





































Vietnam War Era Warbirds include the McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II, North American F-100F Super Sabre, Douglas AD-1 Skyraider and Grumman OV-1D Mohawk:














Wednesday, June 10, 2015

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014: Vietnam War-Era Warbirds

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo
http://www.airassociatesmo.com/tae/EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 featured a variety of Vietnam War-Era warbirds on static display and in the air each afternoon.  The Aero Experience brings you this photo essay featuring aircraft of the period, ranging from Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft like the Cessna O-1 and O-2 to the close air support Douglas Skyraiders and even the MiG-17 representing the opposing forces.  The iconic Bell Helicopter UH-1 Huey from the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is also prominently featured.  A special thank you to our Vietnam War veterans and to those who keep these aircraft flying for current and future generations to experience!