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The Douglas XB-19 project was intended to test flight characteristics and design techniques for giant bombers. Its construction took so long that competition for the contracts to make the XB-35 and XB-36 occurred two months before its first flight. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/douglas-xb-19/ #aviation #DouglasXB19 #aeroplane #airplane #bomber #USAAF #USAAC #USAF

The North American Aviation A-27 is an attack version of the North American T-6 Texan. Ten aircraft were ordered by Thailand as NA-69 light attack aircraft.

Instead of being delivered to Thailand, the aircraft were taken over in October 1940 by the United States Army Air Corps
https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/north-american-a-27-attack-aircraft/ #NorthAmericanA27 #USAAC #USAAF #WW2 #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar #aviation #aeroplane #aircraft #airplane #trainingaircraft #attackAircraft #military

RB-25 Mitchell Shown here at the New England Airshow at Westover ARB, Massacusetts, this Mitchell was just the FOURTH built of this iconic WW2 type. In a way, it was a wonder that this aircraft survived; mainly, this was because it was adopted as the personal transport of USAAC General H. H. 'Hap' Arnold. Hence the nose art, 'Miss Hap' ! This Mitchell's type designation, RB-, doesn't mean that it was intended for reconnaissance duties, it refers to a 'Restricted' rating, which means it was not up to combat standards. #B25 #Mitchell #USAAC #WW2 #General #HHHapArnold #HapArnold #airshow #avgeek #Massachusetts #USA #UnitedStates #aircraft #noseart #photography #aircraftphotography #Westover #ARB #AirReserveBase #MissHap