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Old October 17th 07, 06:17 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Steven P. McNicoll
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Default Air Force Family Portrait 1958


"Willem Van der Voort" wrote in message
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Interesting picture

Where is the B-58 & F-104 Starfighter, I saw them in the Paris air show in
1958


The B-58 was still in flight test mode in 1958, it wouldn't be operational
until 1961. The F-104 became opertional in January1958, but was grounded
soon after due to a succession of accidents. The photo may have been taken
during that period.


Other missing USAF aircraft of 1958:


Boeing B-17, served as target drones and drone controllers until1959.

North American B-45

Douglas B-66

Beech C-45

Douglas C-47

Douglas C-54

Douglas C-117

Douglas C-118

Fairchild C-119

Fairchild C-123

Convair C-131

Douglas C-133

Republic F-105, first production versions delivered in May.

Bell H-13

Sikorsky H-19

Vertol H-21

Kaman H-43

de Havilland L-20

Aero Commander L-26

Cessna L-27

North American T-28

Convair T-29

Lockheed T-33

Beech T-34