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Orville Wright

1940's -- Orville Wright, 12/20/43
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Orville Wright at Air Races

Early Years -- Orville Wright at Air Races, Detroit, Mich., 1922.
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Orville Wright at Ft. Myer, VA

EARLY YEARS -- Orville Wright at Ft. Myer, VA -- September 9, 1908
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OV-10 Bronco

The OV-10 Bronco, a forward air controller aircraft, flies on its maiden flight August 1968 in South Vietnam during a 90-day period of combat evaluation. The OV-10 performs the same mission as the O-1 and O-2 FAC aircraft, to identify and mark targets for tactical fignter-bomber air strikes. The aircraft was assigned to the 19th TASS. (U.S. Air Force photo/National Museum of the USAF)
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P-12

EARLY YEARS-- The Army Air Corps received, between 1929 and 1932, a total of 366 P-12s.
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P-13 Viper

EARLY YEARS -- P-13 Viper
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P-38

1940's -- P-38 at sunset
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P-38

1940's -- P-38 Lightning in flight
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P-38 Lightning

A P-38 Lightning flies over Orlando, Fla., in the 1940s with deadly bombs barely visible beneath its wings. At the Army Air Forces Tactical Center in Orlando, the P-38 demonstrated its ability to carry bomb pay loads up to 2,000 pounds.
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P-38 Lightning

1940's -- Barely visible beneath the wings of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning are the deadly bombs with which this multi-purpose plane can blast enemy troops, ships and gun emplacements. At the Army Air Forces Tactical Center in Orlando, Fla., the P-38 demonstrated its ability to carry bomb pay loads up to 2,000 pounds.
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P-38 Lightning

1940's -- P-38 Lightning (U.S. Air Force photo)
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P-38 Lightning

1940's -- The P-38 was used extensively as a long-range escort fighter and saw action in practically every major combat area of the world. A very versatile aircraft, the Lightning was also used for dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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P-40

1940's -- P-40
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P-47 Thunderbolt

1940's -- Affectionately nicknamed "Jug," the P-47 was one of the most famous AAF fighter planes of WW II. Although originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, the P-47 developed as a heavyweight fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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P-51

The P-51 Mustang began as the NA-73 in 1940 at Britain's request. The design showed promise and the Army Air Forces purchase of Allison-powered Mustangs began in 1941 primarily for photo reconnaissance and ground support use due to its limited high-altitude performance.
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P-51 Mustang

1940's -- North American P-51 Mustang figher plane over France. Mustangs served in nearly every combat zone. P-51s had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other fighter in Europe. Also used for photo recon and ground support use due to its limited high-altitude performance. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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P-51and "My Girl"

1940's -- A North American P-51 takes off from Iwo Jima, in the Bonin Islands. From this hard-won base our fighters escorted the B-29s on bombing missions to Japan, and also attacked the Empire on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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P-51D Mustang

The P-51 Mustang provided high-altitude escort to B-17s and B-24s. They scored heavily over German interceptors and by war's end, P-51s had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other fighter.
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P-51D Mustang

The P-51 Mustang destroyed more enemy aircraft than any other fighter in Europe. In December 1943, Merlin-powered P-51Bs first entered combat over Europe. Providing high-altitude escort to B-17s and B-24s, they scored heavily over German interceptors.
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P-51D Mustangs

The P-51 Mustang began as the NA-73 in 1940 at Britain's request. The design showed promise and the Army Air Forces purchase of Allison-powered Mustangs began in 1941 primarily for photo reconnaissance and ground support use due to its limited high-altitude performance.
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