Arizona Warplanes

This aviation handbook is designed to be

used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage

aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state

of Arizona. The aircraft include those fl own by members of

the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the

United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the

United States Coast Guard, the Air and Army National Guard,

and by various NATO and allied nations as well as a number

previously operated by opposition forces in peace and

war. The interested reader will find useful

information and a few technical details on most of the

military aircraft that have been in service with active

flying squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected

photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the

major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to

American military aircraft . For those who like to actually

see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations,

addresses and contact phone numbers have been included,

along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current

inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout the

State of Arizona. The aircraft presented in this edition are

listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type.

Although many of Arizona's heritage warplanes have

completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected,

restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to

flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find

and view Arizona's Warplane survivors.