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Friday, September 5, 2014

Admiring the Military Aircraft at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Glenville, New York






The Empire State Aerosciences
Museum has a collection of
military aircraft on display.










But first, we must admire the



The Bell UH-Iroquois is
known as "The Huey."

This helicopter was in service
from 1959 to 1976.

It is on loan from the
United States Army.


in service from 1954 to 1976.

As of 2008, a number of these
planes are used in California
to carry water to wild fires.

It is on loan from the National



The Grumman A-6E Intruder was
in service from 1963 to 1992.

The pipe sticking up is for
mid-air refueling.

It is on loan from the National 
Museum of Aviation in 
Pensacola, Florida.
 I appreciate the program that allows fighter aircraft to be seen in different parts of
the country.


was the first jet-powered trainer
for new Naval Aviators.

This trainer was used from
 1959 to 2005.

It is on loan from the National
 Museum of Aviation in
 Pensacola, Florida.



The Republic F-84 Thunderstreak
was used as a ground support
fighter bomber in the 1950s.

It is on loan from the National 
Museum of Aviation in 
Pensacola, Florida.




was in service from 1959 to 1987.

It was used as an interceptor.

It is on loan from the National 
Museum of Aviation in
 Pensacola, Florida.





is known as the "Warthog."


This highly maneuverable US Air 
Force plane is used for close in 
support  in active battle.

It is on loan from the National 
Museum of Aviation in 
Pensacola, Florida.



Walking around and admiring these aircraft remind me of the airshows our family attended in the 1960s and 1970s at the Schenectady County Airport.  Eric and I continued the tradition of attending airshows with Adam and Diane.





 Fishbed is the Russian fighter jet
saw service in Soviet Bloc nations
 during the Cold War in

This MIG was in service with







Thunderchief was used as 
a bomber during the 





Russian fighter brought down
many US B-29s during the

This aircraft was acquired from




The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a
compact,short range, light
attack bomber launched from
air craft carriers during the
Vietnam War.

It is on loan from the National
Museum of Aviation in 
Pensacola, Florida.


The Northrop F-5E Tiger was built
to sell to foreign countries.

A Northrop F-SE Tiger was painted
to look like a MIG & used in
 the movie, Top Gun.

It is on loan from the National
 Museum of Aviation in
 Pensacola, Florida.





The Supermarine Scimitar is a
carrier based fighter used by
Great Britain's Fleet Air Arm.

This aircraft is on loan from the
Fleet Air Arm Museum in 
Yeovilton, England.






subsonic light attack bomber
that flew from aircraft carriers
& land bases during the
Vietnam War.

It is on loan from the National
 Museum of Aviation in
 Pensacola, Florida.

The weather was perfect for walking around and  learning about the military aircraft here in Glenville. Now, I want to go to an airshow.

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