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Sadly a B-17 crashed today in Connecticut, engine problems and crashed just short of the runway.

I'll go back and tag those I remember or know, but some of them (especially the biplanes) I don't recall exactly.

At the time I visited they had just towed this F-16 out for display, brand new bird for the museum! F-16 (not sure if it's an A or a C, have to ask Yellowhammer) FB-111 (it's the bomber variant) Now back inside, unfortunately the space hangar is very dark and cramped so very hard to get good...

Boeing 767 Lockheed Super Constellation Boeing 747, GE Engine Test Aircraft (can't see it in this photo but there's a GEnx engine on the inner pylon) SUD Caravelle (one of the sexiest airliners ever)

Below is Freedom One, the plane the hostages in Iran were flown back to the US on Navy DC-9 used as VIP transport Another Connie First prototype Boeing 787

Boeing 737 Tail view of the first prototype Boeing 787 This is a C-121A used by Eisenhower when he was SHAEF (AKA Columbine I) I'll note that I had to back up almost to the fence of the opposite side of the museum grounds to get the above shot. B-36 be huge yo.

All of the various version of Harrier, from the original Kestrel to the latest variant. This missile has a man in it! And yes, there is a cover over the leading edge of the wing And something from the Good Idea Fairy (AKA, the Genie Nuclear Air to Air Unguided Rocket)

OK, time to start with those pics I took of outside aircraft. I have very bad knees so it is difficult for me to walk long distances, hence the relative paucity of images. Budd C-93 Conestoga (also called the Budd RB Conestoga in USN service) F-15A and F-4 A-7 Corsair T-38 Talon

Last of the inside shots... for now Size comparison of various gatlings, GAU-8 on the left IKU!

Think that's a milspec Piper Cub in the back, not sure though, no idea in the front Lockheed Hudson patrol bomber S-3 Viking AH-1 Cobra

And we *still* haven't left the first main hangar... SR-71's engine Marine Thunderflash Blurry photo of the USAF Thunderflash (IIRC I was jostled while taking it) The mighty Warthog

Martin PBM Mariner SR-71 OH-58 Kiowa Warrior IIRC Air Force Thunderflash

And some more from inside... Models of aircraft from the AMARG boneyard, tours *are* available but you have to book in advance, pass a security check, and no photos are allowed OH-58 Kiowa Warrior I think Who let the bombs out? BOOM BOOM BOOM (yes, that's a nuke) F-107A prototype (and in...

More from Pima Air & Space (and we're still inside!) Huey in gunship mode (cue up Ride of the Valkyries, this was one of the birds from the movie) The mighty Tomcat! The not quite so mighty Panther Lockheed Electra

Former Blue Angels Tiger Thunderbirds F-4 Phantom I think that's a Venom, British carrier fighter Canadair version of the Sabre (it apologizes whenever it shoots something down)