Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats converted to drones for use during the Operation Crossroads atomic tests on the Bikini Atoll in July 1946. (U.S. Navy Photograph.)

F6F-5 Hellcat Drones

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats converted to drones for use during the Operation Crossroads atomic tests on the Bikini Atoll in July 1946. The drones were flown through the radioactive cloud to measure radioactivity. (U.S. Navy...

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A P-40N Warhawk Air Force Heritage aircraft on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during the Heritage Flight Training Course (HFTC) March 1, 2014. Additional aircraft participating in the HFTC were the P-51 Mustang, the P-38 Lightning, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F-86 Sabre. Air Combat Command aircraft include the F-22 Raptor, A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-16C Fighting Falcon.

P-40N Warhawk

Original Caption: A P-40N Warhawk Air Force Heritage aircraft on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during the Heritage Flight Training Course (HFTC) March 1, 2014. Additional aircraft participating in the...

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