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

M42-A1 Duster Tank.

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.

The Grumman S-2 Tracker was

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

Museum of Aviation in

 Pensacola, Florida.

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.

The North American T-2 Buckeye

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.

The McDonnell F-101B/F Voodoo

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.

The Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II

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.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-21

 Fishbed is the Russian fighter jet

saw service in Soviet Bloc nations

 during the Cold War in

 North Vietnam.

This MIG was in service with

the Polish Air Force.

The Republic F 105 G 

Thunderchief was used as 

a bomber during the 

Vietnam War.

It is on loan from the National

Museum of the US Air Force.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG 15

Russian fighter brought down

many US B-29s during the

Korean War.

This aircraft was acquired from

the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space

 Museum in New York City.

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.

The Vought A-7E Corsair II is a

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.