First up the WW-II and later avaition version of a toddler. In Marine colors of course.
Nothing says Marine Air in WW-II like the F4U Corsair, eh?
Just to late to see action in WW-II the Grumman F7F Tigercat did see some service in Korea.
Fronm the "Golden Age" of jets a Douglas F4D Skyray glides through the air in this painting. I always thought that the Skyray was a "cool" aircraft as a kid.
Next up the Chance Vought F8 Crusader. From wikipedia...On July 16, 1957, Glenn completed the first supersonic transcontinental flight in a Vought F8U Crusader. The California to New York flight took 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds. As Glenn passed over his hometown, a child in the neighborhood reportedly ran to the Glenn house shouting "Johnny dropped a bomb! Johnny dropped a bomb! Johnny dropped a bomb!" as the sonic boom shook the town.
And to close out tonites Flyby the Phablous Phantom II
Well that's it for tonite folks, have a great weekend and if I can get my act together I will have a new Sortie tomorrow night. Y'all take care out there and have a great weekend.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}