Imagine a dogfight where a Soviet MIG 17 pilot has the six of a Swedish Saab S35 Draken, his jet fighter directly behind the Swedish plane, looking right down the tailpipe, ready to launch a missile. There’s nothing the Draken pilot can do – no matter which way he turns, the MIG is right behindContinue reading “Saab S-35 Draken”
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North American PBJ Maritime Patrol Bomber
The PBJ-1J “Mitchell” flew into Camarillo from Midland, Texas in April, 1993. After inspection, the aircraft was put into our long restoration process, and at the conclusion this “Mitchell” is as brand-new as it was when it came off the assembly line. The B-25 Mitchell is painted in the colors of a Marine Corps PBJ-1J, named “Semper Fi”Continue reading “North American PBJ Maritime Patrol Bomber”
Point Mugu Missile Park
Naval Air Road, Port Hueneme, CA This free air and space museum is easy to find, easy to get to, easy to get in and out of, and, well, genuinely easy. The museum is quite small, containing just three aircraft and a fascinating assortment of air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air missiles. The three aircraft are quiteContinue reading “Point Mugu Missile Park”
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