 
In-Flight Simulator's last flight
The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew some 2,500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today's fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
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Posted: 11/17/2008
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In-Flight Simulator's last flight
The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew some 2,500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today's fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
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Posted: 11/17/2008
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In-Flight Simulator's last flight
The crew for the final flight of the U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator pose with the aircraft Nov. 7 near a restoration hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The unusual aircraft flew some 2,500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today's fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
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Posted: 11/17/2008
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Convair X-F-92A
The Convair X-F-92A flies a test mission. The aircraft was a delta-wing concept demonstrator. (Courtesy photo)
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Convair X-F-92A
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Posted: 1/14/2008
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F-102 Delta Dagger
1950's -- The primary mission of the F-102 "Delta Dagger" was to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft. It was the world's first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor and the USAF's first operational delta-wing aircraft. The F-102 made its initial flight on Oct. 24, 1953 and became operational with the Air Defense Command in 1956. At the peak of deployment in the late 1950's, F-102s equipped more than 25 ADC squadrons. Convair built 1,000 F-102s, 875 of which were F-102As.
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Posted: 6/7/2004
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RB-36D
1940's -- The Convair RB-36D is the jet-augmented version of the intercontinental strategic bomber. The aircraft has four General Electric J-47 jet engines, mounted in pairs under outer wing edges, that supplement six Pratt & Whitney piston engines.
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RB-36D
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Posted: 5/28/2004
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Boy looks at YB-60
1950's -- A young "cowboy", the son of a member of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, looks over the Convair built YB-60 during its visit at Edwards from the Fort Worth, Texas, plant. 1953 (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Posted: 3/15/2004
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YB-60
1950's -- Convair YB-60 sweptwing, eight-jet bomber is shown here in the first flight view of the U.S. Air Force's latest addition to its air arsenal. Equipped with eight Pratt & Whitney turbojet engines, most powerful of their type now in use, the YB-60 was rolled out of the factory at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation's Fort Worth, Texas, Division on April 6, 1952, for engine run-ups and ground tests. First flight, on April 18, 1952, occurred just 14 days after installation of its final engine. Planes needle-nose appearance originates from a slender boom used for test purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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YB-60
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Posted: 3/15/2004
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Convair RB-36D
1940's -- The Convair RB-36D, the jet-augumented version of the U.S. Air Force's intercontinental strategic bomber. Bomb bay was fitted with 14 cameras. The number 2 bay was used to carry up to eighty 100 lb. photo flash bombs for nighttime aerial photography. Four General Electric J-47 jet engines, mounted in pairs under outer wing edges, supplement six Pratt & Whitney piston engines. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Convair RB-36D
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Posted: 3/12/2004
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