The Confederate (now Commemorative) Air Force’s Boeing B-17G Fortress N7227C appeared as 41-24592 Texas Raiders; it was originally delivered to the US Navy as PB-1W BuNo 77235. Note the absence of turrets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

Partnering the Fortress was Consolidated LB-30A Liberator N12905 Diamond Lil, which would have been AM927 for the RAF but for an accident in Canada. It flew with Petroleos Mexicanos as XC-CAY for a time and joined the CAF in May 1968. Re-registered N24927 in 1990, it flies as 44-02366, still Diamond Lil.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939

CAF Bell P-63A Kingcobra N191H, originally 42-68941. It was finished in French Air Force colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-63 Kingcobra - СШАUSA - 1942

Douglas A-24B Dauntless 42-54532 flew in Mexico as XB-QUC from 1960 to 1963, passing to the Tallmantz Collection and then other owners before acquisition in 1978 by the CAF, where it was painted as a SBD-5 with the appropriate registration N54532.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas SBD Dauntless - СШАUSA - 1939

Lockheed P-38M Lightning N9005R Der Gabelschwanz Teufel wore its original 1944 serial 44-53095. Built as a P-38L, it later served with the Honduran Air Force. After its return to the USA it was stored unconverted for some years and later went to the Lone Star Flight Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-38 Lightning - СШАUSA - 1939

Surviving Curtiss Helldivers are rare; SB2C-5 N92879 was with Ed Maloney’s Air Museum in Ontario, California, for several years before joining the CAF in 1970. Damaged at Harlingen in 1985, it was rebuilt and flew again in September 1988.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt N47DA started life as 44-90471, then served for several years with the Peruvian Air Force before passing to Vintage Aircraft International in 1969. Moving to the CAF, it made its first post-restoration flight in June 1971.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Rather hemmed in was this Ansaldo S.V.A.9 two-seater, a development of the S.V.A.5 single-seat fighter of 1917. Note the plywood-covered fuselage and the single cockpit, usually separated with two windscreens.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ansaldo SVA.9/10 - ИталияItaly - 1918

Ford Tri-Motor N9683 appeared at Transpo in the colours of American Airways. Note that the nose engine is uncowled.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

Boeing’s first aeroplane, the B&W seaplane, flew in June 1916, and to commemorate the 50th anniversary the company built this full-scale replica in 1966 powered by a 170 h.p. Lycoming engine. It flew on May 25 that year - registered, appropriately, N1916L.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B & W / Model 1 - СШАUSA - 1916

The Waco 9 was introduced in April 1925, a three-seater with side-by-side seats in the front cockpit. The engine was a 90 h.p. Curtiss OX-5, with other models optional. Originally selling at $2,500, it eventually came down in price to $2,025, and was built by the Advance Aircraft Co at Troy, Ohio. This example was registered N2574.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO 6 - 9 (Advance) - СШАUSA - 1923