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The Planes of Fame Airshow 2005
The Planes of Fame Airshow 2005
Chino 2005 Post WWII
P-51 Mustang
story and photography by Curtis Fowles
Post World War II Aircaft

Just one more prop aircraft, the AD-1 Skyraider. The Skyraider was built by Douglas for WWII, but came out late and first saw service in the Korean War. The loiter time of the Skyraider was very useful and it remained in service into the 60's in Viet Nam as a formidable ground attack aircraft.

There were two Skyraiders at the Chino Airshow. Get up close and you will see the large size of this warbird.


CHN.A10_0560t   CHN.A10_0720t   CHN.A10_1946t  
CHN.A10_1951t   CHN.AD1_0579t   CHN.AD1_0583t  

CHN.AD1_0647t   CHN.AD1_0648t  

Now some jet warbirds like the F-86 Sabre and the Mig 17. These two fought each other during the Korean War.


CHN.AD1_0661t   CHN.AD1_1370t   CHN.AD1_1372t   CHN.AD1_1483t  
CHN.AD1_1484t   CHN.AD1_1502t   CHN.AD1_1807t   CHN.F18_1537t  
CHN.F18_1857t  

Two active duty US jets at the show were the A-10 Warthog and the F-18 Super Hornet. The Hog is the USAF's ground attack and tank killer. The F-18 Super Hornet is the US Navy's top fighter.


CHN.F86_1522t   CHN.F86_1523t   CHN.F86_1824t   CHN.F86_1829t  
CHN.mig17_1516t   CHN.mig17_1517t   CHN.mig17_1819t   CHN_1221t  
CHN_1354t