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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman TF-9J Cougar

By Randy Malmstrom Grumman TF-9J (F9F-8T prior to 1962) Cougar, Bu. No. 146417. The TF-9J…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Aeronca LC NC17442

By Randy Malmstrom Aeronca LC, s/n 2056. This aircraft was manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier

By Randy Malmstrom McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier “Jump Jet” at Museum of Flight in…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Gee Bee Q.E.D.

By Randy Malmstrom Gee Bee Q.E.D. II Model R-6 "Quod erat demonstrandum" (that which was…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa “Oscar” Reproduction

By Randy Malmstrom Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa 一式戦闘機 (Peregrine Falcon), Army Type 1 Fighter, Allied reporting…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American SNJ-4 Texan BuNo 26991

By Randy Malmstrom North American SNJ-4, BuNo 26991, Constr. No. 88-11850. I have yet to…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO Model UBF-2/U.S. Navy XJW-1

By Randy Malmstrom WACO Model UBF-2/U.S. Navy XJW-1, s/n 3692. This particular aircraft was built…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sikorsky HO3S-1G (S-51)

Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter on display at…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” s/n 3712

A detailed walk-around and history of Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n 3712, tracing its World War…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American P-51C-10-NT s/n 42-103293

A detailed photo-driven profile of North American P-51C Mustang N251MX, tracing its WWII combat loss,…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fairchild UC-86 s/n 42-78040

A detailed look at Fairchild UC-86 serial 42-78040, tracing its journey from civilian Fairchild 24…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Vultee BT-13 Valiant

By Randy Malmstrom Vultee BT-13A Valiant ("Vibrator"), s/n 1491, N53331. As far as I have…